Early African Geography
The name of the river that was essential to early African societies.
What is the Nile River
The primary economic activity of early African societies.
What is Agriculture?
He is considered the founder of Judaism.
Who is Abraham?
The Jewish day of rest and worship.
What is Shabbat (Sabbath)?
The covenant between God and the Israelites after leaving Egypt
What is the Israelites agreed to follow God's laws, including the Ten Commandments?
This desert is located in northern Africa and shaped its early civilizations.
What is the Sahara Desert?
The name of two or more African Societies discussed this Quarter.
What is Kush, Egypt, or Axum.
The covenant God made with Abraham.
What is to make his descendants a great nation and give them the land of Canaan?
The Jewish Holiday celebrating the Exodus from Egypt.
What is Passover?
the role of King David in ancient Israel's history.
What is, he established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
The geographical feature allowed the Nubian civilization to flourish.
What is access to the Nile River and trade routes?
the main trade commodity in early African societies.
What is Gold, salt, or ivory
This event is central to the story of Moses
the name of the Jewish place of worship.
What is a synagogue?
significant construction project was completed by King Solomon.
What is, the First Temple in Jerusalem?
The regions that are defined by the savanna, desert, and rainforest biomes in Africa.
What is Sub-Saharan Africa?
How did early African societies organize their communities?
What is through kinship and clan systems?
The mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments on.
What is Mount Sinai.
The dietary laws that are followed by Jewish People.
What are Kosher laws?
The event that led to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
What is the Babylonian conquest and the exile of the Israelites to Babylon?
The Mountain Range that is found in North Africa?
What are the Atlas Mountains?
The innovations allowed African societies to expand and grow their economies.
What are iron smelting and tools
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
What is Torah?
The prayer scroll placed in a case on doorposts is called.
What is Mezuzah
This event marked the rededication of the Second Temple after a successful revolt.
What is the Maccabean Revolt?