the lowest place on the surface of the earth
dead sea
one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
hanging gardens
the king with the golden touch
midas
one of the populous cities in the world at its peak
nineveh
most well known canaanite god
saul
an alloy of gold and silver
electrum
truned into a pilar of salt
lots wife
name means "farther of many nations"
abraham
modern day turkey
Asia minor
people who wander from place to place
nomad
known for his wealth and wisdom
solomon
feared conqueors
assyrians
greek meaning paper and anything written on it
biblos
site where Jesus's baptism
sordah river
large stone slab engraved with hammurabi's codes
stele
a ruler who controls an empire
emperor
important trading post in north africa
carthage
known as a great military leader but also a poet
david
ceremonial entrance to the city of babylon
ishtar gate
plant used to make paper like substance
paprus
place where moses received the ten commandments
mount sinai
goddess of love and war
ishtar
angered God by putting up a statue to himself
saul