Geography
empires
inventions/innovations
Hebrews
Misc.
100
Which two rivers make up Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
100
What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumeria
100
These were built that carried water from the river to the field for irrigation.
canals
100
Father of the Hebrews
Abraham
100
The belief in more than one god.
polytheism
200
What does the word arid mean?
hot and dry
200
a city and all the surrounding land is called...
city state
200
This leader created one of the first sets of written laws.
Hammurabi
200
Another name for the Promised Land
Canaan
200
The belief in only one god
monotheism
300
Area of good farmland that stretches from Mesopotamia to Egypt?
Fertile Crescent
300
This group conquered the Sumerians.
Babylonians
300
These were large buildings used as the center of the city.
ziggurat
300
How many sons did Jacob have that formed the 12 tribes?
12
300
What did Mesopotamians build with since they had very few trees?
mud bricks
400
The flooding of the rive deposited this material on the ground.
silt
400
Who created the first Empire?
Sargon
400
This word means to have extra.
surplus
400
When the Israelites returned to Canaan, who led them for 200 years?
judges
400
Who lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
500
In what present-day country was Mesopotamia?
Iraq
500
Which leader of the Persian Empire allowed people to keep their customs and traditions?
Cyrus
500
This wedge-shaped writing developed in Mesopotamia
cuneiform
500
Who had the first temple built?
Solomon
500
From which city-stated was Abraham?
Ur
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