Judaism Vocab 1
What technology is used to water crops in dry areas?
What is irrigation?
Another word for taxes collected by governments
What is tribute?
a sacred agreement
What is covenant?
Hebrew Bible
What is the Torah?
What is the word used for the citizens who wrote down important things for their citizens?
What is a scribe?
Leader known for his harsh code of laws
Who was Hammurabi?
early name for the Jewish people
What is Israelite?
First religion to worship one God?
What is Judaism?
A person whose trade was to buy, sell and trade goods?
What is a merchant?
Leader of the Neo Babylonian civilization
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
flight from Egypt to Israel
What is exodus?
holy city, capital of Israel
What is Jerusalem?
The name for an ancient artist or craftsman?
What is an artisan?
Civilization that perfected siege warfare
Assyrian
based on the teachings of Moses, foundation of of Judaism
What are the ten commandments?
kingdom set up by Israelites in Canaan
What is Israel?
The Sumerians written language
What is cuneiform?
Which culture created steles to commemorate important events?
Akkadian