Pre-History
Man is thought to have originated from:
Africa.
What is polytheism?
Belief in many gods.
Leaders of Ancient Egypt were known as...
Pharaohs.
What is monotheism?
The belief in one god.
Name for the pyramid-like temples in Ancient Mesopotamia:
Ziggurats
Why were early humans nomadic?
Following food sources.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Between the rivers.
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
Tombs.
Who is the father of Judaism?
Abraham.
Type of government with religious leaders:
Theocracy.
What is an artifact?
Artifact is man-made: jewelry, weapons, tools, etc.
What pictographic writing system was developed in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform.
Name of the pictographic writing system developed in Ancient Egypt:
Hieroglyphics.
The first five books of the bible make up what sacred text?
The Torah.
Type of paper created by soaking and drying reeds in Ancient Egypt:
Papyrus.
What is a fossil?
Fossil was once alive: animal, plant, organism, etc.
The region around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as...
the Fertile Crescent.
Name of the famous pharaoh from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt:
King Tut.
What did Moses receive from God along with the Torah?
The Ten Commandments.
Name of the first written code of laws:
Hammurabi's Code
WORTH 2X** List the five characteristics of a civilization:
1. Advanced Cities
2. Specialized Workers
3. Complex Institutions
4. Record Keeping & Writing
5. Advanced Technology
The first major civilization of Ancient Mesopotamia was...
Sumer.
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
North.
The Hebrews were God's chosen ones because of the _______________ Abraham made with God.
covenant/agreement/deal
Flooding in the Fertile Crescent was ___________ and flooding in the Nile River Valley was _______________.
"unpredictable" ; "predictable"