Early Civilization in the Fertile Crescent
Inventions and important people
Ancient Egypt
Vocab
Wild Card
100
Who was Babylonia's King and what was he known for?
King Hammurabi was known for writing the first set of written laws in 1750 BCE called the Code of Hammurabi.
100
What did the Assyrians create?
The Battery Ram
100
What were the three time periods based off of dynasty's?
- Old Kingdom - New Kingdom - Middle Kingdom
100
To ___________________________ is to divide something and give it to different people. _____________________________ means to unite and bring together.
1) Distribute 2) Unite
100
Who was Imhotep?
The first person to build a pyramid
200
What were the Assyrians known for being?
Great Warriors
200
What did King Hammerabi create?
Code of Hammerabi
200
How did Lower and Upper Egypt unite?
King Namer (Upper Egypt) married the princess of Lower Egypt, and that untied Egypt as one kingdom for the first time.
200
What is the Great Pyramids?
The Largest Pyramids in the world made for King Khufu, they are known as one of the seven wonders of the world.
200
What are the six major issues Democrats and Republicans disagree on?
1)The role of government 2) Taxes 3) Health Care 4) Jobs and Economy 5) Energy/ Environment 6) Education
300
What were the Babylonians known for?
they are known for being craft people, traders, and business people
300
What is Hieroglyphics and who created them?
Hieroglyphics is a writing system made up of symbols, sounds, pictures, and letters that the Phoenicians created.
300
What were the Burrocrate and Pharaoh's political responsibilities?
As a Pharaoh you have to Appointed government, Distributed land, and Participated in ceremonies. As a Burrocrate you have to supervise construction and collect taxes for the Pharaoh.
300
What's polytheistic and monotheistic?
Mono - belief in one god Poly - belief in many gods
300
What was the qualifications to becoming a scribe?
- Had to be Male - Had to have experience - Had to of gone to school - Had to be wealthy
400
What were the Phoenicians known for?
Creating cuneiform, and being shipbuilders, merchants, and sailors.
400
What is Cuneiform and who created it?
The Phoenicians created cuneiform and its a 22 letter alphabet.
400
Why was a organized Gov. needed in Egypt?
- Need Gov. to deal with trading and farming - Deal with oversees construction and repairing the land and dams - Help with storing food incase of Famine
400
Whats embalming?
Process to keep a body from decaying after death
400
Name all of the Goddess/ Gods we learned about and what they represent
Ra/Re = Sun God Hapi = God of the Water Osiris and Isis: Rulers/Gods of the Underworld Thoth = God of learning Anubis = God of the Dead
500
Who was the Is-realities king, what religion was he, and what was he known for?
- Religion was Jewish/Hebrew - King Aberham, he made people believe in one god
500
Who is moses and what did he do?
Moses led the hebrews aka the jewish people out of Egypt and to Israel. He also created the Ten Commandments.
500
Why was the NILE RIVER so important to the Egyptians?
- Protected them from invaders - Supplied water to crow crops - Provided drinking and bathing water
500
Whats a burrocrate, pharaoh and theocracy?
Burrocrate: Someone who works for the Gov. Pharaoh: Egyptian Ruler (King or Queen) Theocracy: Gov. run by religious leaders
500
What are the Democrats and Republicans roles? What do they believe?
Democrat: *want more Gov. Democrats believe that Gov. should help pay for social programs, want to play an active role in the finical problems and solving them. etc Republican: *want less Gov. and in their involvement. Republicans believe that Gov. spends too much money on social programs and they want some to be cut so they can save money. Republicans want to self regulate. (make rules that control)
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