Ancient Mesopotamia
Where did this civilization develop?
The Fertile Crescent
Why did they build the Pyramids?
As the tombs for Pharaoh.
Who first found the Promised land?
God
Who is Brahman?
The supreme God
What was the first continent to be populated by humans?
Africa
What were the Zigguarats constructed by Mesopotamians used for?
A temple for their gods to live in and their storage.
Why was the book of the Dead written?
As a guide through the Duat.
Where were Israelites first enslaved?
Egypt
What are the three most important forms of Brahman?
Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva.
What was the cause of humans migrating?
They needed a new food source.
Mesopatamian civilizations were called ________.
City States
What nation copied Egypt?
Kush
Moses did what after crossing the Red Sea?
Crush the Egyptian forces.
What is the Indian god of death called in the Mahabrata?
Yama
What were the jobs of the Paleolithic Era?
Hunters and Gathers
What did mesopotamians write on, write with, and use as a language?
Clay Tablets
Stylus made of Wood
Cuneiform
Who was the Pharaoh who made many building projects but then they were destroyed?
Hatshepsut
Who was Moses brother?
Aaron
What battle made Ashoka turn to Buddhism?
The battle of Kalinga
What was the biggest impact of the surplus of food?
Specialized Jobs
What did Mesopotamians believe they have to do to have their city prosper?
Keep the gods happy with prayers, offerings, and sacrifices.
Who was the monster that ate the hearts of the evil?
Ammit the Devourer
Where was the promised land?
Canaan
What type of religion were the Buddhists?
Non-theistic
Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in history?
Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.