Mesopotamia
Leaders
Egyptians
Religion
New Civilizations and Empires
100
This means the "land between two rivers."
What is Mesopotamia?
100
This type of writing was "wedge-shaped" writing.
What is cuneiform?
100
Modern historians divided Egyptian into three major time periods: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and this.
What is the New Kingdom?
100
The Sumerians believed that the cities were run by god, making it this type of government.
What is a theocracy?
100
This was the army that whenever a member was killed, he was immediately replaced.
What were the Immortals?
200
This type of writing was "wedge-shaped" writing.
What is cuneiform?
200
His collection of laws was based on a system of strict justice.
Who was Hammurabi?
200
This type of writing was called "sacred writing."
What is hieroglyphics?
200
The Mesopotamians identified nearly 3,000 gods and goddesses making it this type of religion.
What is polytheistic?
200
The Phoenicians are best known for this contribution to society.
What is the alphabet?
300
The Mesopotamians invented this to help transport people and goods.
What is the wheel?
300
She was the first woman to become pharaoh.
Who was Hatshepsut?
300
The history of Egypt begins when this king united Upper and Lower Egypt.
Who was King Menes?
300
The Egyptians had no word for religion, but had two groups of gods: sun gods and these.
What are land gods?
300
These people were the first Into-Europeans to use iron.
Who were the Hittites?
400
The Mesopotamian people made wooden textiles and pottery, but they were particularly well known for this.
What is metalwork?
400
Unlike the Assyrian rulers, this Persian leader had a reputation for mercy.
Who was Cyrus the Great?
400
This was a simplified version of hieroglyphics, using dashes, strokes and curves.
What is hieratic script?
400
The Israelites had this flourishing religion that later influenced Christianity and Islam.
What is Judaism?
400
These people conquered Assyria and destroyed Jerusalem.
Who were the Chaldeans?
500
Ninety percent of Sumerians were this occupation.
What were farmers?
500
This leader divided the Persian empire into 20 provinces.
Who was Darius?
500
The largest and most magnificent of the pyramids was built under King Khufu in this Egyptian city.
What is Giza?
500
It is said that God would protect the Jews if they follow this, Judaism's set of precepts.
What is the Torah?
500
The Assyrians used this tactic as an instrument of warfare, smashing dams, looting and destroying towns.
What is terror?
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