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Geography
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Language, Life & Government
Religion
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What did the Egyptians live near the Nile River?
1. Water for irrigation 2. Transportation 3. Rich soil for crops (food)
100
Who was at the top Egyptian social pyramid?
The people with the MOST power (only a few)
100
What were cave paintings used for?
to record daily life events
100
What did Egyptians believe in?
afterlife mummification many gods (polytheistic) ba and ka
100
Why did Babylon build 2 walls and a mote around the city?
to fortify (protect) it against attack
200
How did the desert help the Egyptians?
Protection from INVADERS
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! What did King David Do?
He united 2 kingdoms of Hebrew land into one called Israel
200
Who are experts who study the past and dig up objects?
Archeologists
200
What are 3 things Abraham did?
1. He moved to Canaan to follow God's command 2. He was willing to sacrifice his own son 3. He introduced Hebrews to believe in only ONE God
200
How were pyramids built?
They were built without machines, by peasants and farmers
300
Why was the Mediterranean Sea important?
1. provided fish 2. good for trade
300
Who was Hatsheput?
The first female pharoah
300
Why were Hieroglyphics important?
created record system allowed other civilizations to learn about Egyptian life
300
What are the 2 symbols of Hebrew's faith in God?
the city Jerusalem and it's first great temple
300
What is irrigation?
supply dry land with water, helped provide FOOD
400
What was Egypt's topography like?
a river valley
400
What did Moses introduce to Judaism?
Ten Commandments
400
What was Hammurabi's Code?
laws for everyone including punishments for crimes, laws about divorce, marriage, and trade
400
Where did Sumerians believe the king got power from?
Gods
400
What does contribution mean?
to change or influence the lives for future civilizations
500
Where is Egypt located?
Africa
500
What did King David do?
unite 2 kingdoms of Hebrew's land into ONE called ISRAEL
500
What were 3 jobs of the government officials?
decide court cases collect taxes lead the army
500
How was Egyptian religion different from Judaism?
Egyptians believed in MANY gods (polytheism)
500
What are some examples of technology that Assyrians used?
battering rams movable towers horses in battle