Judaism
Which type of religion is Judaism? (vocab)
Monotheistic
Which geographical feature is seen at the top of the Nile River?
Delta
What are the two main river valleys in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Define the term "anthropologist"
Someone who studies ancient human cultures
What does it mean to have surplus of resources
to have more than enough or an abundance of something
This person is known as the "Father of the Jewish Faith"
Abraham
What was the purpose of the man made dikes, levees and reservoirs in Egypt?
Made to control the flooding of the Nile and help produce crops.
What is another name for "Mesopotamia"
Fertile Crescent
Define the term "Heiroglyphics"
Egyptian form of writing
This is known as a specific area of a country or place in the world and is one of the 5 themes of Geography
Region
These first ten laws were known as the moral code of conduct/behavior towards others.
Ten Commandments
Which two historic figures contributed to the expansion of ancient Egypt in the New Kingdom
Queen Hatshepsut and Ramses II
This agricultural technique was used to control the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Irrigation
Define the term "Archaeologist"
Someone who studies humans through physical remains or artifacts
Name any three of the 8 features of a civilization
Government
Writing
Cities
Religions
Job Specialization
Social Classes
Arts + Architecture
Public Works
Describe the Diaspora
The scattering of the Jews to different parts of the world by outside forces/societies
What was a NEGATIVE impact of the flooding of the Nile?
Destroyed farmland, crops, homes and people
Which saying/phrase reflects the main idea behind King Hammurabi's code of laws?
"An eye for an eye and a life for a life"
Define the term "Mummification"
The embalming or preservation process of the dead.
This social class provided for the rich and powerful in ancient Egyptian society
Describe the Exodus
This is the scene where Moses led the hebrews through the Red Sea in an escape from the Egyptians.
Describe the process of mummification
Remove organs using special tools
Dry the skin using essential salts and oils
Wrap the body with strips of linen
4. Buried in coffins → Pharaohs stored in tombs
Name any 5 inventions/contributions that came out of ancient Mesopotamia
Wheel
Cuneiform
Alphabet
Ironworking
Astronomy
Coins
Define the term "Cultural Diffusion"
The sharing or spreading of ideas and cultural practices from one group of people to another.
Who were the Hyksos?
They were a group of nomads who conquered Egypt during the middle kingdom for more than 100 years.