Vocabulary
Geography
Religion
Early Cities
Rulers
100
Scientists who examine objects to learn about past peoples and cultures
What are archaeologists
100
One of the most prosperous areas of the ancient world
What is Sumer
100
The people of Sumer worshipped many gods and goddesses
What is polytheism
100
Although cities in Sumer shared a common culture and language, they remained these
What is city-states
100
This King rebuilt the city of Babylon, which the Assyrians destroyed
Who is King Nebuchadnez
200
A group of people having similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living
What is a social class
200
Sumer was located in this region
What is Mesopotamia
200
Zoroastrians originally worshipped one god
What is monotheism
200
Communities began to build up surpluses of food as this succeeded in Mesopotamia
What is farming
200
This ruler ruled Babylonia from about 1792 B.C. to 1750 B.C.
Who is Hammurabi
300
To force people to live in another place or country
What is to exile
300
Mesopotamia comes from these Greek words
What are "between the rivers"
300
The site of the temple to the main god or goddess of the city
What is the ziggurat
300
Mohenjo-Daro was founded in 2700 B.C. and is now known as this present day location
What is Pakistan
300
In 539 B.C., the New Babylon fell to the persians led by this ruler
Who is Cyrus the Great
400
Religious teachers who are regarded as speaking for God
What are prophets
400
Mesopotamia lies between these two rivers
What are the Tigris and Euphrates
400
Sumerian stories about gods that explain peoples beliefs
What are myths
400
Anyang was founded in 1700 B.C. and is now known as this present day location
What is China
400
This Israelite leader lived around 1200 B.C.
Who is Moses
500
The scattering of people
What is diaspora
500
Mesopotamia was part of this region
What is the Fertile Crescent
500
This was at the top of each ziggurat
What is a shrine
500
Memphis was founded in 3100 B.C. and is now known as this present day location
What is Egypt
500
This leadder taught his people to practice monotheism
Who is Abraham
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