An Israelite leader whom the Torah credits with leading the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan
Who is Moses
100
South of Phoenicia, a small band of people settled in the hills around the Jordan River Valley. Called Hebrews at first, these people never built a large empire, but they had a great influence on our civilization.
Who are the Israelites
100
Most written records during this time were found on what?
What are Clay Tablets
100
This is a city that is also a separate, independent state.
What is a City-State
200
A traditional story; in some cultures, a legend that explains people's beliefs.
What is myth
200
Ruled Babylonia from about 1792 to 1750 B.C. He set down rules for everyone in his empire to follow.
Who is Hammurabi
200
Much of what is known about the early history of the Israelites comes from stories told in the Hebrew Bible, also known as what?
What is the Torah
200
This is a powerful weapon with a wooden beam mounted on wheels. They were used to pound city walls to rubble.
What is a Battering Ram
200
A group of traders traveling together.
What is a Caravan
300
A market selling different kinds of goods.
What is a Bazaar
300
Assyrian King who ruled Mesopotamia after the fall of Sumer.
Who is King Sargon II
300
The Israelites' departure form Egypt is called the ___.
What is Exodus
300
An organized list of laws and rules
What is a Code
300
Groups of wedges and lines used to write several languages of the Fertile Crescent.
What is Cuneiform
400
Many territories and peoples controlled by one government.
What is Empire
400
This king rebuilt the city of Babylon, which the Assyrians had destroyed. He put up massive walls around the city for protection.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar
400
According to the Torah, a famine spread across Canaan. Define famine.
What is a time when there is so little food that many people starve.
400
These were collected near the coastal city of Tyre and they produced a rich purple dye. Cloth made purple with the dye was highly valued by wealthy people throughout the Mediterranean region.
What are Snails
400
Under the rule of the ___, the New Babylonian Empire became a center of learning and science. These people charted the paths of the stars and measured the length of a year. Their measurement was only a few minutes different from the length modern scientists have found.
Who are the Chaldeans
500
A religious teacher who is regarded as someone who speaks for God or for a god.
What is a Prophet
500
This person led the Israelites from Mesopotamia to settle in the land of Canaan.
Who is Abraham
500
The country of Canaan split into two kingdoms. Please name the northern and southern kingdoms.
What is Israel and Judah
500
The rivers of the Fertile Crescent provided fish, clay for building, and tall, strong ___ used to make boats.
What are Reeds
500
This first developed in Mesopotamia around 3100 B.C.