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The starting point of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is the Taurus Mountains?
100
This king of Kish united the Southern Mesopotamian region.
Who is Sargon?
100
The king of the city-state Babylon who conquered Southern Mesopotamia, created a huge empire and a strict written code of laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
100
This man made a convenant (promise) with God. This agreement became the start of Judaism.
Who is Abraham?
100
Holy day of rest, prayer and study.
What is the Sabbath?
200
An area of high, elevated land
What is a plateau?
200
The writing system invented in Mesopotamia.
What is cuneiform?
200
The name of the empire created by Hammurabi.
What is Babylonia?
200
This man became God's prophet and freed the Jews from slavery.
Who is Moses?
200
The capital city of Israel.
What is Jerusalem?
300
The outlet, or end point, of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What is the Persian Gulf?
300
A self-governing city that also governs surrounding villages.
What is a city-state?
300
The first written code of law.
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
300
Five books that comprise of the teachings and laws of Hebrew faith.
What is the Torah?
300
The scattering of the Jews to many different parts of the world.
What is Diaspora?
400
Land between 2 rivers.
What is Mesopotamia?
400
A large building with a temple on its peak used to worship the different gods and goddesses of Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat?
400
This city-state conquered Babylon.
What is Ninevah of Assyria?
400
Ten laws that instruct the Israelites on the proper way to live.
What is the Ten Commandments?
400
What is the holiday that the Jews/Hebrews/Israelites celebrate that commemorates their freedom from slavery?
What is Passover?
500
An area of fertile land, shaped like a crescent moon.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
500
Vocabulary word that means the worship of many gods and goddesses?
What is polytheism?
500
One of the original 7 Wonders of the Ancient World that was created in Babylon.
What is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
500
The belief in 1 God.
What is monotheism?
500
Possibly one of the greatest inventions ever created. We have the Mesopotamians to thank for this wonderful legacy....
What is the wheel?