What technology helps archaeologists find objects underground?
satellite cameras
Which Jewish settlement was farthest north?
Colonia Agrippina
Egypt and Mesopotamia: polytheistic or monotheistic
polytheistic
Where is Egypt in relation to Kush?
to the north
Who held the least power in ancient Egyptian society?
unskilled workers and enslaved peoples
Who were the powerful leaders who governed Israel before the kings?
judges
What resources allowed ancient Egyptians to farm?
predictable floodwaters and good soil
What practice did Egyptians learn about through mummification?
medicine
When did the Assyrian Empire conquer Israel?
722 b.c.
Which city was the site of a harbor built by King Herod?
Caesarea
Which best describes the location of Napeta?
along the Nile River
Whom did ancient Egyptians blame for famine?
pharaohs
Who held the most power in ancient Egyptian society?
pharaoh
Where did ancient Egypt emerge?
in the Nile River Valley
Which settlement was closest to Jerusalem?
Alexandria
What people took control of Egypt in the Middle Kingdom?
Hyksos
When was the Second Temple destroyed?
a.d. 70
Which word means that a religion is based on the worship of a single God?
monotheism
What is a Jewish spiritual leader, or teacher, called?
rabbi
Where are the city-states of Sumer and Akkad located?
along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
According to the Hebrew Bible, whom did God tell to settle with his family in Canaan?
Abraham
When were the Great Pyramids built?
during the Old Kingdom
When did Jews migrate to places around the world?
a.d. 70
What land feature was located in the Kingdom of Kush?
Nubian Desert
Which pharaoh was the last to rule Egypt?
Cleopatra VII