Vocabulary
BONUS: a myth telling a story of a hero named _________ that was written in cuneiform.
"Epic of______"
Epic of Gilgamesh
What is ethical monotheism
the belief in one God that set laws about doing what is right in Gods eyes.
When did the Jewish Diaspora begin? (Closest guess wins)
587 BCE (Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar takes over Jerusalem)
Why is Sumer important in history?
It was the world's first civilization.
What are 2 of the Ten Commandments?
You shall not steal
Remember the Sabbath and make it holy.
the belief that the universe is in a struggle between right and wrong.
Zoroastrianism?
Why was Hammurabi's code hard for society?
It did not treat all members equally.
How did the Phoenicians spread their culture over a wide area?
They traveled the sea for trade.
What led to the conquest of Sumer?
the fighting among city-states.
How was Judaism different from other religions?
Judaism states that there is one God who sets laws about right and wrong.
What does Hammurabi's Code say?
a. punishment, offense
b. punishment, explanation
c. offense, punishment
d. offense, explanation
Offense, then punishment
What city became the center of Hammurabi's Empire?
Babylon
Where did the Phoenicians mostly travel? (continents)
Africa and Europe.
Who contributed: advancements in warfare through iron weapons, organized cavalry, extensive road networks, aqueducts, and canals for irrigation, sophisticated astronomical observations, a base-60 mathematical system
Assyrians
Which of texts contains commentaries of Moses?
The Talmud
2. A belief in many gods
polytheism
Who were the first leaders of Sumerian city-states?
Priests
What was the Phoenician alphabet based on?
(syllables, words, vowels, or sounds)
sounds
He allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem, while Neo-Babylonians forced them to exile.
Cyrus the Great
Where do the largest amount of Jews live today?
United States
a set of common values shared by Judaism and Christianity.
Judeo-Christian Tradition
How have ethical values of Judaism helped form a basis for modern societies?
They helped societies believe in right and wrong according to God's eyes. It is not only a religious standard but a moral one as well.
Why is the study of the Hebrew Bible an important part of Judaism?
Jews believe it is a part of living up to the covenant between God and the Jewish people. Righteousness is living and acting in ways that obey God's laws and are ethical and right.
What was the main religion for the Persian Empire?
Zoroastrianism.
What does the Passover commemorate?
The exodus and God freeing the Jews from slavery in Egypt.