Bible History and Israel 1
The journey out of Egyptian captivity was called what?
Exodus
Who was Israel first King?
Saul
What is the most important physical feature in Egypt?
The Nile River
What was the name of the Persian King who conquered the Medes and created the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
A series of integrated physical and mental exercises
Yoga
What written tablet has had a major impact on the laws and values of western culture?
The 10 Commandments
Why did the Israelites have to wander around in the wilderness for 40 years before entering the promised land?
Disobeyed God
What plant did the Egyptians crush to make paper out of its pulp?
Papyrus
What did Cyrus allow conquered peoples to do that won him the respect of those he conquered?
Religious Freedom
The idea that you will be reborn into a new life when you die.
Reincarnation
Whose sons became the foundations for the 12 tribes of Israel?
Jacob
After they entered the promised land and Joshua died who ruled over Israel?
Judges
What desert surrounds the land of Egypt?
The Sahara
Who was Saddartha Gautama?
Founder of Buddhism
The idea that your next life will be based off of how good or bad you were in your previous life.
Karma
What is the Jewish name for the first 5 books of the Bible?
Torah
Who conquered the northern 10 tribes in 722?
Assyrian Empire
During what period where most of the Egyptian pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
According to Buddhism, what is the root of suffering in the world?
Desire
The most sacred Hindu text
The Vedas
Please name the Patriarchs. (3 of them)
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Who conquered Judah in 586?
The Babylonia Empire
What significance is the Rosetta Stone?
Translated Egyptian Language
Means escape from the cycle of rebirth.
Nirvana