Mesopotamia translates to the "land between two rivers"; Name the two rivers that border Mesopotamia
What is the Tigris and Euphrates
100
a river that originates in central Africa and flows north to the Mediterranean Sea; birthplace of Egyptian civilization
What is Nile River
100
the most famous and recognizable pharaoh in the known modern world; famous for having untouched remains
What is King Tutankhamen
100
an area of land in the Middle East that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
What is Fertile Crescent
100
*Daily Double*
In ancient Persia a boy was not allowed to see his father until the age of: 5, 7, or 9?
200
a Babylonian law code that dealt with criminal and civil laws; an eye for an eye
What is Hammurabi's Code
200
the term for a ruler in ancient Egypt; seen as a living God
What is pharaoh
200
the supposed spiritual part of an individual human being; soul that would continue after death
What is ka
200
a term that refers to the belief in only one god
What is monotheism
200
a famous prophet who helped the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt; helped establish a kingdom in Canaan
What is Moses
300
The Phoenicians were famous sailors and traders in the ancient world. In order to communicate with a variety of groups they developed one of the world's first ______.
What is alphabets
300
name the Egyptian period in which the pyramids were built
What is Old Kingdom
300
the process of preserving a body by treating it with oils and wrapping it in strips of cloth
What is mummification
300
a document that tells the history of the ancient Israelites and their relationship with god; the first 5 texts of the Hebrew scripture
What is the Torah
300
Sumerian cities centered around _______, or stepped pyramid temples, that honored a god.
What is ziggurats
400
Persian leader who created a massive empire throughout the Middle East and Asia. He was a tolerant leader who improved the roads of the Persian Empire.
What is Darius I
400
considered the first king of Egypt; united both Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C.
What is Menes
400
considered the longest reigning pharaoh; won fame through military victories
What is Ramses the Great
400
an ancient form of writing developed by the Sumerians; involved wedge-shaped characters pressed on clay tablets
What is cuneiform
400
Archaeologists have divided Egyptian history into three periods of time. Name each of these time periods.
What is Old, Middle, and New Kingdom
500
an ancient empire within Mesopotamia; known for using iron weapons and ruling through terror
What is Assyrians
500
a chief administrator within ancient Egypt; headed government departments
What is vizier
500
the longest reigning female pharaoh; known for portraying herself as a man
What is Hatshepsut
500
an ancient poem written by the ancient Sumerians; centers around a tyrant king and his quest to find eternal life
What is Epic of Gilgamesh
500
Name which American city first coined the term "Jazz" to describe swing music