Definitions
Judaism
Egypt
This and That
People
100
worship of many gods
What is polytheism?
100
ancestors of the people called Jews
Who were the Hebrews?
100
The discovery of this allowed scholars to finally figure out the meaning of Egyptian written language.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
100
area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Fertile
What is Mesopotamia?
100
became emperor of Persia after the death of Darius I
Who was Xerxes?
200
The belief that the world is controlled by two opposing forces, good and evil
What is dualism?
200
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt in a journey known as
What is the Exodus?
200
The most important physical feature in Egypt
What is the Nile River?
200
Some Hindus practice a series of physical and mental exercises to focus their bodies and minds, and aid meditation.
What is yoga?
200
a group of highly trained soldiers at the heart of the Persian army.
Who were the Ten Thousand Immortals?
300
A series of rulers from one family
What is a dynasty?
300
Israel’s first king
Who was Saul?
300
One of the few women to rule Egypt, best known for a huge trading expedition she sent to Punt.
Who was Hatshepsut?
300
This principle was introduced by the Zhou to gain acceptance for their rule.
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
300
This Chinese scholar believed that people should express love and respect for others by practicing traditional manners and rituals.
Who was Confucius?
400
an area at the mouth of a river made of rich, fertile silt deposits.
What is a delta?
400
Considered the father of the Jewish religion
What was Abraham?
400
Egypt became monotheistic during the reign of
Who was Akhenaten?
400
Established as the form of government in Rome around 509 BC
What is a republic?
400
He should have 'bewared the Ides of March'
Who was Julius Caesar?
500
a highly-structured organization managed by officials
What is a bureaucracy?
500
Scattering of Jews outside of Judah
What was the diaspora?
500
builder, vizier, physician, god
Who was Imhotep?
500
Religion started in Roman Empire?
What is Christianity?
500
Carthaginian general who tried to take elephants over the mountains.
What was Hannibal?
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