GEOGRAPHY
What river, in Ancient Egypt, provided people with food and transportation?
Nile River
What form of writing is made of picture-like symbols?
hieroglyphics
How were Ancient Egyptian people grouped or organized?
according to social class
The Hebrews believed in one God, so they were
monotheistic
What wee the largest and most famous tombs built in Egypt?
pyramids
What direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
Ancient Egyptians used an early form of paper made from plant fibers. What was this paper called?
papyrus
What was an Ancient Egyptian king called?
pharaoh
What is the most sacred text of the early Israelites?
Torah
Rich, fertile soil found around the Nile River
silt
What sea does the Nile River flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
Who primarily used hieroglyphics?
scribes, official record keepers
Which Ancient Egyptian social class was the largest?
the bottom class
slaves, farmers, servants
What is the name of the holy city and center of plgrimage for Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Jerusalem
triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of the Nile river
delta
What sea is east of of the Nile River?
Red Sea
Where could hieroglphics be found in Ancient Egypt?
on monuments and tombs
What is another name for a ruling family?
dynasty
Who led the Israelites to believe in one God?
Abraham
the belief that, upon death, the dead comes back in another body or form
reincarnation
What continent is Egypt on?
Africa
What was discovered in 1799 that helped people decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
What does the widening structure of the social pyramid suggest?
More people are in the lower class.
Less people are in the upper class (elite).
What other religions did Judaism influence?
Christianity and Islam
the spread of cultural beliefs from one group to another
cultural diffusion