Vocabulary
Religion
Hebrews
Ancient Near East
Famed Rulers
100
Payment made from a weaker power to a stronger power. AKA- "slaughter tax"
What is a tribute?
100
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
100
Established the capitol at Jerusalem
Who is King David?
100
The ANE civilization most known for their military strength. WAR!!
Who are the Assyrians?
100
Female pharaoh that dressed in traditional male clothing as a ruler.
Who is Hatshepsut
200
A government that brings many different areas and peoples under control of one ruler.
What is an empire?
200
Important, centrally located, temple of worship. "Mountain of god"
What is a ziggurat?
200
Hebrew king known for his wisdom
Who is King Solomon?
200
This Chaldean King built the famed Hanging Gardens at Babylon.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
200
Persian emperor that was well known for the kindness he showed conquered lands. For example, did not allow soldiers to loot or burn towns.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
300
A sequence of rulers from the same family.
What is a dynasty?
300
Leaders of Sumerian city-states, except in times of war
What are priests?
300
The first 5 books (also the holiest) of the Hebrew scripture
What is the Torah?
300
The biggest achievement of Babylonia 1 (Amorites)?
What is Hammurabi's Law Code?
300
Egyptian king whos tomb remained virtually undisturbed until its discovery in 1922.
Who is King Tutankhamen?
400
Spread of ideas, beliefs, and products from one culture to others
What is cultural diffusion?
400
Seeing their ruler, the pharaoh, as a divine being, or a "god-king" means that the Egyptians had this form of government.
What is a theocracy?
400
The Hebrews were among the first peoples to have this type of faith.
What is monotheistic, or belief in only one God?
400
Greek word for "land between two rivers"
What is Mesopotamia?
400
Persian who built an expansive road system and introduced coined money to his empire.
Who is Darius?
500
Land known for it's resourcefulness, good farming, located in Southwest Asia
What is the Fertile Crescent?
500
A religion, founded in ancient Persia, that believes that earth is a battleground between the spirit of good and spirit of evil.
What is Zoroastrianism
500
This was the "homeland" for the Jews. Hint: was called Palestine, or...
What is Canaan?
500
-Arches -Pottery Wheel -Wagon Wheel -The Sail This ANE civilization is credited with the development of these innovations
Who are the Sumerians?
500
The legendary leader who is well known for being the first ruler of a united Egypt.
Who is Narmer
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