Sumerians
What was not one of the Sumerian inventions or discoveries (Wheel, writing, arch, coins)?
Coins
What do archaeologists study?
Ancient cultures
Who allowed the Jews to rebuild their temple?
When did history begin?
The creation of man
What is the world's largest peninsula?
Arabian Peninsula
What is a ziggurat?
A temple
Whose most valuable contribution was the alphabet?
Phoenicians
Which prophet was sent to preach at Ninevah?
Jonah
What is our system of dating centered on?
Christ's coming to earth
What country became a nation in 1948?
Israel
What is cuneiform?
Sumerian writing
What did the Lydians first make?
Coins
What did Nebuchadnezzar build in Babylon that was considered a wonder of the ancient world?
The Hanging Gardens
What is the most commonly used language in the Middle East?
Arabic
What country is known for its cedars in ancient times?
Lebanon
What famous citizen of Ur is mentioned in the Bible?
Abraham
Which people were among the first to build an empire?
Hittites
What do we call man's attempt to put himself in the place of God?
Humanism
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What country was once called Persia?
Iran
What did Sumerians use to stamp their documents?
Cylinder seal
What are the Canaanites known for?
Nothing
What is the false idea that man began as an animal?
Reincarnation
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Koran
The most important natural resource in the Middle East is?
Oil