Mesopotamia
Egypt
Islam
Arabian Peninsula
Hodgepodge
100
These two rivers were vital for survival in Mesopotamia
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
100
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human is known as this
Sphinx
100
This is who people say is the prophet of the religion of Islam
Who is Muhammad?
100
This is the climate on the Arabian Peninsula
Hot and Dry
100
Believing in more than one God is known as this
What is Polytheism?
200
Out of the group of cities in Mesopotamia, this was the first one.
A. Akkad
B. Babylonia
C. Assyria
D. Sumer
D. Sumer
200
This is what Egyptians used for writing.
What is Papyrus?
200
What is the best way to title this list?
I. Proclamation of a belief in one God
II. Prayer
III. Charity
IV. Fasting
V. Pilgrimage
What are the five pillars of Islam?
200
This animal was used to help transport goods around the peninsula
What is the Camel?
200
The Assyrians were famous for making this to water their crops
What are Aquaducts (They also built beautiful palaces too!)
300
Hammurabi's Code can be simplified to this statement.
What is "An eye for an Eye"
300
This mummy is the most famous for his well-preserved tomb and body, who is he?
King Tut
300
The journey to visit Mecca is known as this.
Hajj
300
This Islamic Dynasty expanded all the way to Spain
Who is the Umayyad Dynasty?
300
This is the KING of Gods in Ancient Egyptian culture
Who is Amon-Re?
400
This is the Dynasty that Hammurabi is from
What is the Babylonian Dynasty?
400
The first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, known for her prosperous reign and extensive building projects
Hatshepsut
400
Which of these was an important invention during the "Golden Age" of Islam?
A. Steam Engine
B. Telescope
C. Algebra and Mathematics
D. Submarines
C. Algebra and Mathematics
400
Baghdad was built on this ancient civilization
Mesopotamia
400
This object helped historians understand ancient Egyptian writing.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
500
This is the name of the first ever written language in Sumerian time. +100 if you can say what it was used for
Cuniform, and to keep records of agriculture crops and trade
500
These people held a respected position in society, who often worked with the Pharaoh and wrote things down for them.
Who were Scribes?
500
Who held more power in early Islamic culture, Men or Women
Women and men were seen as spiritually equal before God
500
This religion is the most popular on the Arabian Peninsula
What is Islam?
500
This is where Hammurabi got his powers from
From the Gods, especially Anu and Bel, who called him to be king