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Big Concept Questions
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Judaism
Vocabulary
100
What countries are numbers 3 and 4?
3 - Saudi Arabia
4 - Jordan
100
How did the geography of Mesopotamia help the development of its culture?
It has fertile soil which helped grow food/maintain a food surplus
It was surrounded by waterways which gave food, supplies, and trade routes
It had a mild climate
It had natural defenses that included the desert, the rivers, the mountains to the north
It had natural resources that included fertile soil, timber, metal, stone, some precious gems
100
What are the three 'nicknames' for Mesopotamia?
The Land Between Two Rivers
The Cradle of Civilization
The Fertile Crescent
100
What other religions were influenced by Judaism?
Christianity and Islam
100
What is the belief in many gods?
Polytheism
200
Numbers 7 and 2 are bodies of water, what bodies of water are they?
2 - The Red Sea
7 - Mediterranean Sea
200
What were 3 Mesopotamian inventions and explain why they were important.
Base 60 math - still used today, basis for the 60 minute hour, 360 degree circle
The sundial - helped them tell time/seasons/etc, still used today
The wheel - helped them move/made work easier, still used today
Cuneiform - allowed them to keep written records and pass on stories
The plow - still used today, made farming easier
Irrigation - still used today, made watering crops easier
Ziggurats - allowed people to worship their gods, shows us about their religion, also used as temples
200
What kind of economy did they have in Mesopotamia?
Barter (trade)
200
Who enslaved the Jews and destroyed Jerusalem?
Nebuchadnezzar
200
What is a scribe?
A wealthy, upper class boy who learned how to read and write
300
What countries are numbers 5 and 10?
5 - Iraq
10 - Iran
300
Why is Mesopotamia considered the first civilization?
They were the first civilization to have all aspects of a civilization : GRAPES
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, and Society
300
What kind of government did they have in Mesopotamia?
Monarchy (one ruler, a king)
300
Who led the Jews out of Egypt during the Exodus?
Moses
300
What is dynastic succession?
How Mesopotamians got their power - inheriting the throne from father to son
400
What countries are labeled as 1 and 6?
1 - Egypt
6 - Syria
400
How did the invention of writing impact civilization for the Mesopotamians and the following civilizations?
Cuneiform allowed Mesopotamians to keep written records including economic transactions and stories. It gave way to a new profession, scribes, and allowed for laws to be fair and just, as once they were written down, everyone had to abide by them.
400
Who is considered the "father" of the world's monotheistic religions.
Abraham
400
Who was the first king of ancient Israel?
Saul
400
What is a ziggurat?
A step pyramid used to worship the gods
500
What countries are labeled as 8 and 9?
8 - Lebanon
9 - Israel
500
How was culture spread throughout Mesopotamia and the rest of the ancient world?
Trade throughout city-states/civilizations
500
Who were the most ferocious warriors in ancient Mesopotamia?
The Assyrians
500
Name one group of Mesopotamians who invaded and enslaved the Israelites.
The Babylonians
500
What are public works?
Projects that benefit an entire community like roads, bridges, etc.