Definitions
Bedouins
Arabs who wander from place to place with their herds of camels, sheep, and goats.
What do most people do in the Middle East mid afternoon?
Rest
True
The most important river in Israel is ?
Jordan River
Giving your own goods for the goods that are needed is called what?
Trade by barter
Hebrews
descendants of Abraham
What did the people use papyrus for?
to make a paper like material
The process of making coins is called smelting.
False, minting.
Is the Tigris River or Euphrates River north of the other?
Tigris
Who were the earliest known inhabitants of Asia Minor?
Hittites
Millstone
Two flat, round stones used to grind grain into flour.
Solomon
The city famous for the Hanging Gardens is Jericho.
False, Babylon.
Which continents make up the Middle East?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
What was made from murex?
purple dye
Laws that Hammurabi put in order and commanded to be written on columns of black stone.
God's basic rules for us are found in?
Ten Commandments
Ninevah was an important Phoenician trading post in Africa.
False, Carthage
Why was Israel often invaded by enemies?
Because of it's central location.
Who was the last king of Lydia, famous for his weath?
Croesus
What was blown glass made from?
Fine, white sands of the sea coast.
Why was using coins a better system than their former way of trading?
It was easier to handle, worked better than bartering, and people had to be more honest. They could not cut a piece of metal off like they could a bar.
The Persians conquered the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
False, the Babylonians did
What mountain range is Mt Everest in?
Himalayas
Who conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel?