People
Abraham
Where did Abraham move to?
Canaan
What does monotheism mean?
the belief in one God
What is a covenant?
an agreement or promise with God
What is the name of Egyptian writing? The images looked like items from daily life.
Hieroglyphics
Who led the Exodus?
Moses
What is a nickname for Canaan?
The Promised Land
What is one of the principles that the Torah teaches Jewish followers?
individual responsibility
What does Patriarch mean?
Father
Who expanded trade and gained wealth for their country and was a female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Who built the first temple of Jerusalem?
Solomon
What civilization did Abraham live in?
Mesopotamia
Both Hammurabi's Code and _________ regulated social behaviors.
The Ten Commandments
What does Israelite mean?
early name for the Jewish people
monotheism
Who united the Israelites into a single nation known as Israel?
David
What country were the Israelites enslaved in?
Egypt
What did the earliest civilizations have in common?
lived by rivers for agriculture
What is the name of Judaism's most sacred text?
The Torah
When ancient Egyptians die they believe they go where?
the afterlife
Who received the Ten Commandments from God?
Moses
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mt. Sinai
What is the word to describe the scattering/displacement of the Jewish people?
Diaspora
What is the name of one of the earliest religions based on worshipping one God?
Judaism
Mummification led Egyptians to what kind of advancements in science?
medical advancements