The belief in one god
monotheism
an original, first-hand account or piece of evidence created during the time period or event being studied
Primary Source
What river was vital to the development and survival of Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What is the name of the soil/sediment deposited by rivers when they flood?
Silt
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is the name of the central and most sacred text of Judaism
The Torah
A document, book, or article created by someone who did not experience an event firsthand
Secondary Source
What was the Egyptian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
the practice of artificially channeling, storing, and distributing water from rivers, floods, or wells to crops
Irrigation
What was the Mesopotamian writing system called?
Cuneiform
Who led the exodus of the Jewish people out of Egypt?
Moses
Mesopotamia and Egypt's religion's were...
Polytheistic
Which geographic feature was a natural barrier for Ancient Egypt to its East and West?
The Western and Eastern Deserts
a man-made waterway built for boat navigation, shipping, or moving water for irrigation and drainage
What modern day region was Mesopotamia located in?
The Middle East
What two religions have their roots in Judaism?
Christianity and Islam
a scientist or researcher who studies human history, prehistory, and culture by recovering and analyzing physical remains, such as tools, pottery, buildings, graves, and landscapes
Archeologist
Why is the southern region of ancient Egypt called "Upper Egypt" and the northern region of Egypt called "Lower Egypt"?
What was the climate in Mesopotamia and Egypt?
dry
The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was...
Unpredictable
Where did the Jewish Exodus end?
Canaan (historical Palestine/the Land of Israel)
A person that studies humans, including their origins, behavior, physical traits, languages, and past or present societies.
Anthropologist
Egypt's Social structure was...
hierarchical
the art, science, and industry of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock to produce food, and other vital products
Agriculture
Hammurabi's Code (An eye for an eye)