Ancient Sumer
Mesopotamia Falls
Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Society
Roots of Judaism
100
A region in the Middle East known for its rich soils and golden wheat fields.
Fertile Crescent
100
This leader invented the first set of "codified" or written down laws for his empire.
Hammurabi
100
What river flows through Egypt that is responsible for creating ideal farming conditions?
The Nile
100
The highest Egyptian leader.
Pharaoh
100
Name of the most sacred text of the Hebrew Bible.
Torah
200
Later civilizations developed basic geometry and algebra by building on a number system first developed by the
Sumerians
200
Iron tools were brought to Mesopotamia by which group of invaders?
Hittites
200
First female leader of Egypt
Hatshepsut
200
The Egyptians invented this first type of paper.
Papyrus
200
The scattering of Jews all across different parts of the world.
Diaspora
300
Sumerians were known to practice what type of religion?
Polytheistic
300
This group of sea traders developed the first alphabet.
Phoenicians
300
A major accomplishment during Egypt’s Old Kingdom was
Building of the Great Pyramids
300
Why was the god Osiris especially important to the Egyptians
God of the Nile and the Underworld
300
Judaism is what type of religion?
Monotheistic
400
A form of writing composed of wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
Cuneiform
400
Criminal law includes what 3 crimes?
Murder, assault, and robbery
400
What new war technology did the Hyksos invaders bring to Egypt?
Horse Drawn Chariots
400
The oldest known peace treaty in history was an agreement between Egypt and the
Hittites
400
How did the Israelite's view their leaders differently then other civilizations?
Did not see them as a god, had to follow all of God's rules, and were completely human.
500
What 2 rivers made up Mesopotamia and Sumer?
Tigris and Euphrates
500
Darius improved economic life in the Persian empire by doing what?
Developing a money econcomy.
500
Cattle and Slaves were traded with what Egyptian neighbor?
Nubia
500
According to the Egyptian beliefs, the Pharaohs received the right to rule from the god
Amon-Re
500
Name the 5 books that make up the Torah
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
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