Egypt
Egyptians wrote in what language
what is hieroglyphs
What is the name of modern-day Persia
Who was the first king of Israel?
Who is King Saul
What was the name of the most important god in Babylonian theology?
What colored dye did the Tyrians become known for?
Purple Dye
Who are the three popular figures who enter Jerusalem in the Bible?
Moses, Joesph, and Jesus
What is the name of the King who let the Jews return to their homeland
Who is Cyrus the Great
What two tribes of Israel made up the southern kingdom of Israel?
Judah and Benjamin
what is the oldest and most complete written legal code that dates back to the time of Babylon?
What is the code of Hammurabi
What does the name "Philistines" mean?
Sea people
What was the name of the most important god in Egyptian theology?
Ra- sun god
Which story in the Bible takes place in Persia
The story of Esther
Who built the first temple in Israel?
Who is Solomon
Which famous biblical figure lived in Babylon?
Daniel
Which special Israel relic contained Moses' staff
The ark of the covenant
What was the important river that gave life to the civilization of Egypt?
Alexander the great from Greece.
Which empire conquered the southern kingdom of Israel
The Babylonian empire
Who took over Babylon?
The Persian king Cyrus the Great
What was the center of the temple called, and where could only the high priest visit?
The Hollies of Holy
What major artifact played a huge role in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs? (stone)
The Rosetta Stone
Although each culture was allowed to keep its own religion, the Persians followed the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster. This religion was called Zoroastrianism and believed in one main god called?
Who is Ahura Mazda
Other than Yahweh, which god was primarily worshipped by the ancient Canaanites and various other Semitic peoples in the region?
Baal
the center of Babylon is located very close to what river?
Euphrates River.
is historical background important?