MESOPOTAMIA
The first civilization to develop in the Fertile Crescent was called __________.
What is Sumer?
The __________ River was Egypt’s main source of life and trade.
What is the Nile river?
The __________ River, also known as the “River of Sorrows,” often flooded and left behind fertile soil.
What is the Yellow River? (Yangtze)
This river is considered sacred in India __________.
What is the Ganges river?
Judaism began with a man named __________, who made a covenant (agreement) with God.
Who is Abraham?
The land between the __________ and __________ Rivers was known as Mesopotamia.
What is Tigris & Euphrates Rivers?
Like the Ancient Mesopotamians and Chinese, Egyptians created _________________ in order to control rivers and water their crops
irrigation systems
The belief that rulers were chosen by heaven or had the approval of the gods is called "The __________ of Heaven.
Mandate (of Heaven)
Streets built in a __________ pattern and indoor plumbing showed government planning.
What is a grid pattern?
Jews believe in only one god. This is an example of:
What is Monotheism?
The Sumerians invented the world’s first writing system known as __________.
What is Cuneiform?
The building of __________ demonstrated advanced engineering skills and a belief in the afterlife.
What is the Pyramids?
__________ were used for divination (predicting the will of the gods, predicting the future). These also show the earliest evidence of Chinese writing
What are Oracle bones?
What is the moral law of cause and effect—your actions determine your next life?
What is Karma?
One sacred text of Judaism is called the __________.
What is the Torah?
What is the Tanakh?
OR: Talmud, or Old Testament
What is the first set of written laws?
The Code of Hammurabi.
What artifact helped historians translate hieroglyphics?
What is the Rosetta stone
Confucianism focused on the Five Relationships and the importance of __________ and respect.
What is Filial Piety?
A person's occupation, marriage prospects, and opportunities in life are determined by this social system:
What is Caste System?
Though Jews recognize Israel/Canaan as their sacred homeland, they originally came from:
Mesopotamia
Sumer
Ur
Iraq
Mesopotamia had __________, meaning people had different jobs such as farmers, metalworkers, or priests.
What is Specialization?
Egyptians pharaohs and Mesopotamian kings made laws in order to
maintain order
administer justice
protect people's property
The Code of Hammurabi relies on the idea that harsh laws are needed to control society. We also find this idea in this Chinese philosophy:
What is Legalism?
A person's duties and moral responsibilities that are determined by their caste:
What is Dharma?
Identify ONE ethical or moral law from the 10 Commandments:
do not murder
do not steal
do not commit adultery
honor thy mother and father
do not lie under oath in court (perjury)
keep the sabbath holy