Lesson 17
Why were rivers important in the development of ancient civilizations?
provided water needed for people to live, crips to grow, for making things and for travel
In what country does Stonghenge stand? In the northern, central, or southern part?
England; in the southern part
How did Joseph end up in Egypt?
His brothers sold him as a slave to some traders who were headed there
What role did Ramses II have in army at age ten? What did he do in that role?
He was captain, he probably did not lead troops. He went with his father on military campaigns and participated in military training
How did ancient seamen get their ships across the isthmus of Corinth?
They dragged them across the land on rollers
What is the Chinese name for Yellow River?
Huang He
What is a trilithon?
a set of three stones or two upright stones topped by a lintel
After Joseph died, why did the Egyptians become afraid of the Israelites?
They were numerous and the Egyptians were afraid they would fight against them
How did Ramses II earn the title Ramses the Great?
Archaeologists game him the title after discovering many statues and inscriptions which honor him
What geographic features of the Balkan Peninsula have led to relatively isolated ethnic groups living separately from each other?
Rugged mountain ranges and many rivers
What skill did Shang craftsmen develop and how was it done?
created bronze objects through piece mod casting- done by creating a mold from clay, pouring in molten bronze, then cracking away the clay once the bronze hardened
From what place did workers bring the bluestones that were used at stonehenge?
Preseli Hills in Southwest Wales
What did the Lord tell the Israelites they would be to Him if they kept His covenant?
His own possession, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.
What was significant about the peace treaty made between the Egyptians and the Hittites in 1258 BC?
It was likely the first in the history of the world
What civilization thrived on the Peloponnese form the 1400s until about 1100 BC?
Mycenaean
What connection does the writing of the Shang have with modern written Chinese?
With only a few changes, it is still the system of writing used in China today
What was a tabernacle?
a tent of meeting God commanded the Israelites to build
Where does the world's largest room with columns stand?
Karnak, Egypt
The Iliad recounts the story of a war between what two cities?
Sparta and Troy
What do the artifacts found in the tomb of Fu Hao indicate about the emperor's family?
They had great wealth
Why did God punish the Israelites by making them wander in the desert for forty years?
They believed the unfaithful spies and didn't believe that God would help them conquer Canaan
What is the meaning of Psalm 20:7?
Some people trust in military strength, but God is stronger than any army. Only He can truly save us.
What is the meaning of "contentions are like the bars of a citadel?"
Arguments and disagreements create barriers between people that are hard to tear down