geography
What was “dead” about the Dead Sea?
It was too salty for any form of life.
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by a pyramid, rather than a cube?
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
a plant.
How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?
The New Kingdom collapsed.
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It left silt that improved the soil.
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs when they died
How did most government officials get their jobs?
They inherited the position from a family member.
How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush?
She led attacks on Roman forts.
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a strong central government
Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?
a river valley
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the New Kingdom
Of these four groups, priests, scribes, artisans, and gov't officials, which one had the lowest social status?
artisans
What physical feature most contributed to the fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?
Nile River
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The land was hilly and dry
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a woman
In the life of a peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
the planting season
Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was part of the Second Temple.
The part of Canaan with the most vegetation was
near the Jordan River.
In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was especially known for promoting trade?
between 1500 and 1400 B.C.E.
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
conquering Egypt
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?
-Abraham moved to Canaan.
-Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
-The Israelites moved to Egypt.
-David was king of the Jewish people.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.