Ancient Egypt and the Hebrews

Miscellaneous

100

What is the name of the tough water plant Egyptians used to make paper, roofs, baskets and sandals?

papyrus

200

Who built the biggest pyramid?

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Khufu

300

The ruler of Egypt was both a king and god.  This type of government is called what?

Theocracy

400

The Egyptians worshipped many gods.  We call this?

Polytheism

500

Where did peasant families bury their dead?

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Edge of the desert

Egypt 1

100

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

They were tombs for pharaohs.

200

What were the defined roles of the pharaoh?

The pharaoh was the religious leader, king/political leader and military general.

300

This was a colossal limestone statue of a mythical creature with a lion's body and human's head.

The Sphinx

400

Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their pharaohs?

They believed that people lived on in the afterlife and would need to have their bodies preserved for this purpose.

500

This female pharoah increased trade routes and built many impressive monuments and temples.

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Hatshepsut

Egypt 2

100

These hard-working people made up the biggest population of Egypt?

Farmers/Peasants

200

This was the key for modern people to understand the hieroglyphics?

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Rosetta Stone

300

What were the two calendars of the ancient Egyptians?

Lunar and Solar

400

Aside from the pharoah, priests and government officials, no one in Egypt was more honored than the...

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Scribes

500

What are three pure art forms of the Egyptians?

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Paintings, jewelry, carvings, 

Hebrew Leaders

100

Who is considered to be the "father of the Hebrews"?

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Abraham

200

Who received the Ten Commandments?

Moses

300

What was Solomon's greatest contribution to Judaism?

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He built the first great Temple of Jerusalem.

400

Why did Moses lead the Exodus out of Egypt?

To lead the Hebrews out of slavery

500

Where did King David establish the capital of Israel?

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 Jerusalem 

Judaism

100

What is a place of Jewish worship called?

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synagogue

200

What does a rabbi do?

studies and teaches Jewish law to others

300

When Jews were scattered to many lands instead of being centralized in one place, it was called what?

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The Jewish Diaspora

400

What victory does Hanukkah celebrate?

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It celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple during the Revolt of the Maccabees and the miracle of the lamp oil that lasted 8 days.

500

Passover celebrates what?

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The time when the Jews made the exodus out of slavery in Egypt.