Early History/Egypt
Judaism
Vocabulary
Mesopotamia
Anything Goes
100
What was the purpose for Egyptians of the Old Kingdom designing pyramids?
For tombs.
100
What was the first religion to believe in only 1 God?
What is Judaism
100
A system of ranks is known as:
What is HIERARCHY
100
What TWO rivers made up the fertile crescent in Mesopotamia?
What is the TIGRIS & EUPHRATES
100
Archaeologist refer to the period of time before people invented writing systems as what?
What is Pre-History
200
What "key" allowed hieroglyphic symbols to be translated & understood.
What is the Rosetta Stone
200
At the heart of Judaism is a set of laws known as _______
What is the 10 Commandments.
200
A pyramid-temple dedicated to the chief god or goddess of an ancient Sumerian city-state is known as ______
What is a ZIGGURAT
200
Who created the first empire in Mesopotamia?
Who is Sargon.
200
What civilization is known as expert sailors & the creator of the alphabet?
What is the Phoenicians
300
What title was given to the Egyptians leaders who were considered Gods?
What is Pharaoh.
300
Who united the Kingdoms of Israel together in 1000BCE?
Who is David.
300
Believing in one God is known as_____
What is MONOTHEISTIC
300
The first set of laws written by one person were known as:
What is the Code of Hammurabi.
300
In 3200BCE what developed for the first time? It is also a mark of a civilization?
What are CITIES
400
A "revolution" in _______ marked the change from the Paleolithic era to the Neolithic revolution?
What is Farming
400
Who created Jerusalem into an impressive capital city with splendid temples dedicated to God?
Who is Solomon.
400
A holy day for rest & worship is known as:
What is the SABBATH
400
What early Mesopotamian empire was made up of independent city-states?
What is Sumer
400
Who united the Persian Empire from 522BCE-486BCE?
Who is Darius.
500
Who was the chief God among in ancient Egyptian religion?
What was AMON-RE
500
Who defeated & took over Israel in 722BCE?
What were the Assyrians
500
A ruling family is known as a _____
What is a DYNASTY
500
What poem recounting the adventures of a Sumerian hero?
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh.
500
What leader revived the power of Babylon & defeated the Assyrians in 612BCE?
Who is Nebuchadnezzar
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