vocabulary
What is minting?
Prophet sent by God to warn Nineveh
Who was Jonah?
Who are the Bedouins?
The most important river in Israel
What is the Jordan?
What are Africa, Asia, and Europe?
In ancient times, this was used to grind grain
What is a millstone?
King of Israel who built the great Temple at Jerusalem
These people were early empire builders
Who were the Hittites?
City the Israelites captured using only shouts and trumpet blasts
What is Jericho?
Most people in the Middle East do this after the noon meal
What is rest?
A powerful ruler who controls an empire
What is an emperor?
Babylonian king who took Daniel captive and brought him to Babylon
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
Conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel and took them captive
Who were the Assyrians?
The lowest place on earth's land surface
What is the Dead Sea?
Phoenicians most valuable contribution to the world
A sea snail used to make purple dye
What is a murex?
The king who allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple
Who was Cyrus?
Conquered the Southern Kingdom of Judah and took them captive
Who were the Babylonians?
City famous for the Hanging Gardens
What is Babylon?
This country made the first coins
What is Lydia?
What is papyrus?
Who was Croesus?
They were so involved in wickedness that they left no great contribution to the world
Who were the Canaanites?
An important Phoenician trading post in northern Africa
What is Carthage?
The people who conquered the Persians
Who were the Greeks?