Places
What is the region at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Also the ancient homeland of the Israelite people.
Canaan
Who is considered the father of the Jewish people. He was from Mesopotamia bur moved to Canaan when he heard Yahweh command him to do so.
Abraham
What is the name of a government in which power is in the hands of a single person? (Think king and queen)
A monarchy
What is the the name of the most sacred Hebrew text? Also the first five books of the modern Christian Bible.
The Torah
What is a mutual promise or agreement?
Ex: The agreement between Yahweh and the Hebrew people.
A covenant
What was the name of the nation of the Hebrew people?
Israel
Who led they Israelites in their escape from Egypt and later carved the 10 commandments into stone tablets?
Moses
What is the name of a government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility?
(Not a single person, but a ruling class)
An aristocracy
What is the belief in one god?
Monotheism
What is a payment made by a weaker power to a stronger power to assure peace and stability?
A tribute.
What is the name of an Israelite kingdom that was established after they split from Israel?
Judah
Who was the first Persian king who is remembered for treating conquered people with mercy and allowing the Jewish population to return to their homeland.
King Cyrus "the Great"
What is a type of government in which power is in the hands of a few people. Especially where rule is based on wealth.
An oligarchy
What are a series of laws that Moses wrote down after hearing Yahweh command him?
10 Commandments
What was the name of a governor of a province in ancient Persia?
A satrap
What Greek city-state was known for being a militarized state. They are also remembered for being very selfless, brave, and having a deep respect for their elders.
Sparta
Who was the second king of Persia? He fulfilled his father's wish of conquering Egypt after Cyrus died?
Cambyses
Who is a powerful individual who gains control of a city state by appealing to the poor for support.
A tryant.
What is the name of the ancient Persian religion?
Zoroastrianism
What was the name of a route in the Persian empire that provided many places for travelers to rest? It was 1600 miles in length.
The Royal Road
What was a Greek city-state where democracy was founded. They are remembered for their contributions to the arts, math, and science.
Athens
Who was a Persian king that expanded the empire to it largest size. He is also remembered for building the Royal Road and bringing standardization to the empire?
King Darius
What is a government who is controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives.
A democracy
What are two ways that Zoroastrianism and Judaism are similar?
Both are monotheistic
Both believe in a battle of good and evil with a final judgement for all.
What is the general term for a Greek city state that was the main political unit in Greece after 750 bce?
HINT: What did they call their "city-states?"
A polis