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What is a Nomad
people who have no established home
Which two rivers supplied water to Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Which river was the lifeblood of Egypt
Nile River
In what city did Ranofer live?
Thebes
What happened to the ancient cities of the Indus River Valley?
No one knows for sure
Words that are abbreviated as "A.D"
Anno Domini
5500 Years ago Sumerians invented what writing system?
cuneiform
The person who called Egypt the "Gift of the Nile"
Herodotus
Ranofer meets the Old Ancient in chapter two what is the name of his donkey?
Lotus
What is the name of the Hindu god worshiped by many
Ganesh the elephant
What revolutionary thing happened that changed the way the nomads lived?
The Agricultural Revolution
Name one Mesopotamian city mentioned in the Bible
Ninevah, or Babylon
What is the worship of multiple gods?
Polytheism
After the Ibni is replaced at the goldsmith shop where is Ranofer sent to work?
The stone cutters shop
Who is considered the lowest level of the Indian Caste system?
The untouchables
God taught Adam and Eve to....
keep a written record of the teachings of God
What was King Hammuarabi of babylon known for?
His code of 282 laws covered family, property, and personal injury
How did the Hebrew people end up in Egypt?
They came during famine because of Josephs status with the Egyptians
In Chapter 10 Ranofer is looking for Gebu and is terrified of khefts when he is trip by what?
a cat
How do researchers know that the ancient inhabitants of the Indus river valley traded with the mesopotamians?
Because the uncovered trading seals
Which Ancient Hebrew king replaced Saul ?
David
*Mesopotamia means “The Land between ___ ____"
two rivers
What is the name of the Egyptian Sun God
RA
What food does Ranofer hate to eat but is dependent on so that he doesn't starve?
Lotus Root
Which two rivers supplied water in the Indus valley region
Indus and Ganges