Mesopotamia
How is Mesopotamia known?
As the cradle of civilization.
What does an empire actually do?
Impose rules on peoples of different cultures
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses.
What is Egypt? (country or state)
Country.
Who painted the Mona Lisa? (Kanye West)
Leonardo da Vinci
how old is Mesopotamia (in years)?
8,000 to 2,000 BC.
Name one characteristic of an empire.
Strong government, Militarism, Trade networks, Infrastructure, Bureaucracy, Unification Strategy, Standardization.
What were Jacob's sons called?
The Isrealites.
What were the kings of Egypt called?
The Pharaohs.
Who sang Sweet Home Alabama?
Lynyrd Skynyrd
what does Mesopotamia mean?
between the rivers.
How did the Assyrian Empire form?
It emerged as an independent state in the 14th century B.C.E.
What did the Ten Commandments do?
Form the foundation of Judaism.
What river was Egypt connected to?
The Nile River.
What country is wider than the moon?
Austrailia
What were 3 facts that described Mesopotamian life?
Writing, farming, and domestication.
How did the Persian Empire rise?
After Cyrus beat Babylon in 539 B.C.E.
What was the Exodus?
God protecting the Israelites from further harm from the Pharaoh.
Where was ancient Egypt?
Northeast corner of Africa.
Scotland chose the ________ as it's national animal.
Unicorn
What were two things that Mesopotamia invented?
The wheel and written language.
What was Persia's religion?
Zoroastrianism.
What is the fifth commandment?
Honor your father and your mother.
How did cites develop in Egypt?
By bringing in wealthy and skilled people.
when was Fortnite released?
July 21, 2017.