These hard-working people made up the biggest population of Egypt?
Farmers/Peasants
Who is considered to be the "father of the Hebrews"?
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Abraham
What is a place of Jewish worship called?
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synagogue
Who built the biggest pyramid?
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Khufu
This was the key for modern people to understand the hieroglyphics?
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Rosetta Stone
The ruler of Egypt was both a king and god. This type of government is called what?
Theocracy
This was a colossal limestone statue of a mythical creature with a lion's body and human's head.
The Sphinx
What were the two calendars of the ancient Egyptians?
Lunar and Solar
What was Solomon's greatest contribution to Judaism?
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He built the first great Temple of Jerusalem.
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
The Egyptians worshipped many gods. We call this?
Polytheism
Aside from the pharoah, priests and government officials, no one in Egypt was more honored than the...
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Scribes
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.
Where did peasant families bury their dead?
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Edge of the desert
This female pharoah increased trade routes and built many impressive monuments and temples.
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Hatshepsut
What are three pure art forms of the Egyptians?
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Paintings, jewelry, carvings,
Where did King David establish the capital of Israel?
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Jerusalem
Passover celebrates what?
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The time when the Jews made the exodus out of slavery in Egypt.