Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent Empires
Hebrews and Judaism
The Persian Empire
Potpourri
100
A crescent shaped swath of fertile land in the Middle East which was the start of many early civilizations.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
100
Arid Grasslands
What is steppes
100
The five books that account for Hebrew's early history. The most sacred text in Judaism.
What is the Torah
100
They were governors who oversaw regions in Persia
What are satraps
100
The state that Mr. Meyer was born in
What is Wisconsin
200
The area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. In Greek it means "between the rivers"
What is Mesopotamia
200
The group of people who used a horse-drawn war chariot. It held 3 people!
Who are the Hittities?
200
The belief in one god.
What is Monotheism
200
The belief that the world is controlled by opposing forces
What is dualism
200
A band that we have listened to while streaming
What is....
300
The belief in more than one god
What is Polytheism
300
They relied on being fierce warriors who put fear into their enemies.
Who are the Assyrians?
300
A religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people.
What is Judaism
300
He defeated the Median army, allowed conquered people to keep their customs and died fighting in Central Asia.
Who is Cyrus the Great
300
The concert Mr. Meyer saw at Red Rocks
What is Jack White
400
The number of codes Amorite king Hammurabi posted.
What is 282
400
They created the first Alphabet and were great traders.
Who are the Phoencians?
400
How many tribes were there in the Kingdom of Israel.
What is 12
400
He reformed the Persian army, called himself the Great King wore ornate clothing, and chose governors called satraps.
Who is Darius I
400
The name of the movie we watched in class
What is Encino Man
500
Physical characteristics that allowed early civilizations to thrive in Fertile Crescent.
What are rich soil and it's between two rivers for irrigation/flooding of fields.
500
A famous Chaldean king known for being a warrior and builder.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar II
500
He was a gifted poet and musician that grew Israel into a strong kingdom centered in the capital of Jerusalem.
Who is David
500
He taught that the world had been created by a god named Ahura Mazda.
Who is Zoroaster
500
The number of siblings Mr. Meyer has
What is 4
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