Persian Empire
Known as the founder of the Persian Empire
Who is Cyrus?
The most IMPORTANT invention of the Phoenicians.
What is the Alphabet?
The religion of the Hebrews.
What is Judaism?
Monotheism.
What is the belief in one god?
This is the belief in many gods.
What is polytheism?
The Persians were famously defeated at this major battle.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
The Phoenicians were known for trading this color dye.
What is purple?
Abraham made this with God.
What is a Covenant?
He is considered to be the founder of Judaism, with Christianity and Islam also descending from him.
Who is Abraham?
This is considered to be the first written law code.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
This emperor was defeated in battle and had to retreat from his invasion.
Who is Darius?
The Phoenicians settled around this sea.
What is the Mediterranean?
The most SIGNIFICANT invention of the Hebrews.
What is Monotheism?
What is Zoroastrianism?
The belief in nature spirits or gods.
What is Animism?
This leader ended the Babylonian Captivity and let the Hebrews return to Israel.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
In addition to their most famous trade good, the Phoenicians were known for trading this.
What are glass and timber?
This person led the Hebrews out of Egypt and back into the promised land.
Who is Moses?
The holy book of the Jewish people.
What is the Torah?
Humans first emerged in this area.
What is East Africa?
This leader expanded the Royal Road, standardized the currency, and invaded the Greeks.
Who is Darius?
Explain how the Phoenician language worked.
What are symbols that represent sounds?
Found in the Old Testament, this is the story of the Jewish people being held in slavery in Egypt and then leaving.
What is Exodus?
A major city established by the Phoenicians.
What is Tyre OR Carthage?
What are Ziggurauts?