Geography
The name "Mesopotamia" means
The land between two rivers.
Food.
The form of writing used in Mesopotamia is
Cuneiform
What is the journey the Israelites took from Egypt
Exodus
What does monotheism mean?
Belief in only one god.
How did irrigation affect Sumer?
Irrigation allowed Sumerians to move water further from the rivers, and therefore grow more food.
Another term for a city and the surrounding land it controls is
City-State
A ziggurat is a type of
Religious Temple
Who led the Israelites out of slavery?
Moses
What is the weekly day of rest called?
The Sabbath.
The two rivers around which Mesopotamia is built are called
Tigris and Euphrates.
The main purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to
Make sure everyone knew and followed the same laws.
In cuneiform, Sumerian scribes used what to represent words, sounds or ideas?
Wedge shaped symbols.
What was the covenant Abraham is beliefed to have made with God?
He agreed to teach his family to follow Judaism and they would be able to live in the Promised Land.
What are religious teachers of Judaism called?
Rabbis
What do we call the country that now exists where Mesopotamia was?
Iraq.
A government ruling several counties or territories is called
An empire.
This person's job was to communicate with the gods and ensure the gods treat your city well.
What are priests?
What are the two names we use today to refer to the Promised Land
Palestine and Israel.
What is the significance of Proverbs?
Proverbs are wise sayings used to guide ones decisions.
Which continent is Mesopotamia on?
Asia.
How did the priests and kings of Sumer support one another?
Priests told the citizens that their kings were chosen by gods to rule. Meanwhile, the kings respected the priests role as communicating with the gods.
What are one of the two things Gilgamesh learned along his journey>
Kings must respect his subjects well, and that all humans must accept that they will grow and die.
What part of the world did Abraham live in prior to his departure toward the Promised Land?
Mesopotamia, specifically the city of Ur.
Define Ethical Monotheism
The belief in a single god who teaches a moral way to live a good life.