Early Civilizations
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Potpourri
100

This term means the land between two rivers.

Mesopotamia

100

This is the main symbol for Judaism.

The Star of David

100

This is the main symbol of Christianity.

The cross.

100

This is the holy book in Islam.

The Qur'an

100

This is a war between people within a single country.

Civil War.

200

This was writing developed by Sumerians used on clay tablets. 

Cuneiform

200

This person is credited with starting the religion.

Abraham

200

This is the place of worship.

A church.

200

This person is credited with starting this religion.

Muhammad

200

This is a term that means having more than you need.

Surplus.

300

This was a specialized worker whose job was to record the words of others.

A scribe.

300

This is the name for clergy in this religion.

A Rabbi.

300

What is one example of clergy?

A Priest, Minister, Deacon, or Reverend

300

This is the Muslim month of fasting and reflection.

Ramadan

300

This is a man-made waterway, used for transportation or to bring water to crops.

A canal.

400

People settled between what two rivers in the fertile crescent?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

400

This holiday is known as the Festival of Lights.

Hanukkah

400

This celebration occurs when someone becomes an adult.

Confirmation

400

This is a journey to Mecca for religious purposes.

Hajj.

400

This is a way of doing work where each worker specializes in a specific job or task.

Division of Labor

500

This term means the science of building.

Architecture.

500

This is one of the three divisions or forms of Judaism.

Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform.

500

In this branch of Christianity, people accept the Bishop of Rome as a leader.

Catholic.

500

These beliefs define the practice of Islam. One of them is to pray five times a day. Another is to give to the poor and needy.

The Five Pillars of Islam.

500

This is a type of soldier who is not part of a regular military formation or army and who fights by irregular means.

A guerrilla

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