Lesson 1
"Land between two rivers:
Mesopotamia
This writing system is one of the earliest in the world
cuneiform
A written collection of laws that apply to the people ruled by one government is known as this
code of law
This word means a special agreement
covenant
How many years did Moses and his people wander in the desert before reaching the holy land?
40 years
This is a long period with little to no rainfall
Drought
An official writer in Mesopotamia was called this
scribe
His code of laws had very strict consequences
Hammurabi
The religion of the Jewish faith is called this
Judaism
There were 10 of these
10 Commandments
The wearing away by wind or water is known as
This style of temple had a flattened top
ziggurat
This group of people were known for the famous armies
Assyrians
The belief in one god is this term
monotheism
These were constructed around city-states to keep invaders and enemies away
walls
A system of bringing water to crops and fields is called this
irrigation
The belief in many gods is known as this term
polytheism
This word means a raised waterway
aqueduct
A person who speaks for God is called this term
prophet
These animals once lived in the Fertile Crescent
Lions
These two rivers located in the Fertile Crescent made life possible in the dry region
Tigris and Euphrates
This fictional character was the center of many epics. He is known for doing all there is to do and being the strongest in all the lands
Gilgamesh
An ancient king built this for his homesick wife
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
He was a prophet for God and rose to lead the Israelites out of Egypt
Moses
This technology greatly improved Sumerian life. It achieved speed and power and made it possible to move large loads and products for trade
the wheel