Ancient Israel
What is the belief in one god called?
Monotheism
Independent cities like Athens and Sparta were called this
city-states
What large body of water surrounds Rome?
the Mediterranean Sea
This civilization is known as the “Cradle of Civilization”
Mesopotamia
This invention helped Mesopotamians record information
cuneiform
What is the holy city that is important to Ancient Israel?
Jerusalem
What city-state created democracy?
Athens
What type of government replaced the Roman monarchy?
Republic (Representative Democracy)
What belief in one God was practiced in Ancient Israel?
Judaism
This river valley civilization had well-planned cities like Harappa
Indus River Valley
What were the laws called that were given to Moses on Mt. Sinai?
The Ten Commandments
What is the government called where citizens vote?
democracy
What social class made up the Senate in Ancient Rome?
Patricians
What Greek city-state focused heavily on military training?
Sparta
This Greek building honored the goddess Athena
Parthenon
Who was the king who united the tribes of Israel and made Jerusalem the capital of Israel?
King David
What Greek mountain was believed to be the home of the gods?
Mount Olympus
What were Rome's first written laws called?
The Twelve Tables
What king of Israel is known for his wisdom and building the temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon
This leader brought the Ten Commandments to the Israelites
Moses
What was the Ancient text in Ancient Israel?
The Torah (Tanakh)
Helots
What structure was used for gladiator fights in Ancient Rome?
Colosseum
Early humans used these sharp-edged objects for cutting and hunting
stone tools
This innovation allowed early civilizations to control water for farming
irrigation