Mesopotamia
In Mesopotamia flood deposited what type of soil into the land?
Fertile
What did the Nile River provide the Egyptians with?
Protection, water, silt, fish
How were the Israelites different from the other Ancient Civilizations?
They only believed in one god
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water
What does embalm mean?
to preserve a body
Name one member of the Sumerian Middle class
Merchants, farmers, artisans
What is the name for the leader of Egypt?
Pharaoh
Where did the Israelites originally come from?
Mesopotamia
What is the name of the people that took over and started the dark age?
The Dorians
What was the name of the man who freed the Israelites from Egypt?
Moses
Sumerians developed a calendar by observing what?
Stars and planets
What is a theocracy?
A government where the religious leader and political leader are the same.
Which King United the 12 tribes of the Israelites?
David
What type of society was Sparta?
Military
How were the Kushites different from the Egyptians?
They did not rely on the Nile River flooding
What was the name of the man that developed the first Empire?
Sargon
What was the largest social class in Egypt?
Slaves
Which civilization attacked and destroyed Jerusalem?
Chaldean
What was the age range men were expected to be involved in the military in Sparta?
7-60
How did David gain the respect of the Israelites?
Defeated Goliath
The Assyrians demanded this from the people they conquered?
Tribute
What was the main focus of Queen Hatshepsut's rule?
Expanding using trade
Which group over powered the Romans and retook Jerusalem?
Zealots
What was the role of men and women in Athens?
Men=get educated and join society
Women=learn to be housewives and mothers
Name one of the Rivers that ran through Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates