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Mesopotamia
Code of Hammurabi
Three Religions
Arab Spring/Conflict
Arab Spring/Conflict
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Civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent because of
The rivers there created very rich farmland
100
Why was Hammurabi's Code significant?
It was the first time laws were written down.
100
Monotheistic means
Belief in one god
100
Who gave the land, known as Palestine, to the Israelis in 1947?
The United Nations
100
Fill in the blanks Israel was established by the _______ after _______.
The UN (United Nations) WWII
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Mesopotamia was located between these two rivers.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
200
The King whose principles were based off of, "an eye for an eye."
Who was Hammurabi
200
What is the belief in many gods called
Polytheism
200
What was the first country in the Arab world to experience unrest that kicked off the domino effect known as Arab Spring
Tunisia
300
The very first form of writing
What is cuneiform
300
"If a son strikes his father, they shall cut of his hand." This is an example of a law found in
Hammurabi's Code
300
What religion has the most followers worldwide?
Christianity
300
What was the political movement to return the Jewish people to their ancient homeland?
Zionism
400
This area means "between two rivers."
What is the Fertile Crescent
400
Hammurabi was the king of what land?
Babylon or Mesopotamia
400
Besides being monotheistic, name one thing that Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common.
They all claim Jerusalem as a holy city.
400
What was the usual outcome from the wars between the Israelis and other Arab nations?
Israel won & gained more land
500
Also, what modern-day nation is located there?
What is Iraq
500
Name one law in the Constitution that goes directly against the Code of Hammurabi
No punishment shall be cruel and unusual.
500
Name the place of worship, founder and holy book for each religion.
Judaism - Synagogue, Abraham, Torah Christianity - Church, Jesus, Bible Islam - Mosque, Mohammed, Koran
500
Give two reasons why unrest still exists in Israel?
Religious groups feel the land rightfully belongs to them Terrorists attacks continue to occur in the region The UN ignores & denies that there is a problem, refusing to do anything about it