Archaeology
What is an excavation site?
The dig
absolute monarchy
What were the Sumerians,as the first known civilization, given credit for using these two things?
writing and the wheel
Who were the Arab nomads who wander from place to place with their herds and belongings?
the Bedouins
What is the word that means "height above sea level?"
altitude
What is a document, account, or object that recalls a firsthand event?
a primary source
What is a large group of people who think of themselves as one and are united under the same general laws?
a nation
What is the name for the tall Sumerian temples?
ziggurat
The Hittites
What is a high, steep wall of rock?
a cliff
Sir Leonard Woolley
What is a government that is operated by representation of the people?
a republic
What is a belief that is based on fear and ignorance rather than truth?
superstition
Who were the people whose traveled on ships to trade with the civilizations of the Middle East?
The Phoenicians
What is the type of map that shows the geographical features of an area such as mountains, deserts, rivers, and lakes?
a physical map
An artifact
What is a system of authority to govern people and punish evil?
a government
What is the best preserved ancient city in Mesopotamia?
Ur
What were the 2 Phoenician cities famous for producing purple dye and blown glass?
Tyre and Sidon
What is the line that is 0 degrees in longitude?
Prime Meridian
What is the written record of what man has done with the time God has given him?
history
Name of the last king of Lydia
Croesus
What did the Sumerians use to stamp an article or document?
seal or cylinder seal
an empire
lines of latitude