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What word would best describe the environment of the Nile River Delta
marsh
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs
peasant farmers during the flood season
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from..
the first 5 book of the Hebrew Bible
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers come from where
In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do
Destroy
What would be considered the topography of Ancient Egypt
a river valley
What be the best description of the social classes of ancient egypt
most people in bottom classes/fewest people on top
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time
belief in one God
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River
they carry silt that enriches the soil
Which animals became the symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life
the cow
What was one of the ways that earlier settlers used the Mediterranean Sea
catching fish
In Egyptian society, how did most government officials get their jobs
they inherited the position from a family member
The word exodus means "departure" from...
Egypt
Who were the Aryans
nomadic people who moved into India
Awakened
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile river affect the people of Egypt and Kush
it left silt that improved the soil
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
a plant
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into certain social classes
by birth
What beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common
many lifetimes
What was "dead" about the Dead Sea
it was too salty for any form of life
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city
The Ark of the Covenants was kept there
Why did the Untouchables live in separate communities
they were considered unclean
Who was Siddhartha Gautama