What term is used to describe religions that worship one god?
Monotheistic
100
Egyptian writing system based on pictures and the paper-like material they invented
Hieroglyphics and papyrus
100
What is the earliest form of writing and what group is credited with creating it?
Cuneiform and the Sumerians
100
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
From south to north, or "up"
100
What are the two important rivers of Mesopotamia?
The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
200
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?Started in Southwest Asia and are Monotheistic
Started in Southwest Asia and are all Monotheistic
200
What were the two reasons pyramids were built?
Tombs for royalty and for kings and pharaohs to demonstrate their power
200
What led to the development of advanced civilizations in Mesopotamia?
The Agricultural Revolution
200
What characteristic of the Nile did early farmers in this region come to rely on, leading to the development of civilization in the area?
The Nile's predictable flooding season
200
Of the 2 rivers located in the Fertile Crescent, this one carries more water, is faster, and is more prone to flooding
The Tigris River
300
What do Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammad have in common?
They are all prophets
300
What is the pharaoh Ramses II known for?
Expanding Egypt's empire through conquest
300
How did the Ottoman Empire's location help it become wealthy and powerful?
Trade routes - the busiest trade routes in the region ran through the empire
300
Other than farming, what is the Nile River used for today?
Hydroelectric power, an energy source
300
What natural resource is located on the Arabian Peninsula that is important to other countries around the world?
Petroleum Reserves
400
This empire helped spread Christianity around the world
What is the Roman Empire
400
During what Ancient Egyptian time period did a series of rulers from the same family begin?
Early Dynastic
400
What religion was spread by the Ottoman Empire?
Islam
400
Where does the Nile River begin and what makes it flow in the direction it does?
Lake Victoria; southern sources of the Nile River are higher in elevation than the mouth of the river
400
Explain an "oases" and the impact they had on trade across Southwest Asia
Fertile places in dry areas where water is found; trade caravans travelling across the dry Anatolian and Iranian Plateaus would use them as places to stop along their journey
500
What is the term for the spread of Jews around the world and why did this happen
Diaspora; Jewish people migrated to avoid persecution or discrimination
500
What due the pyramids tell us about Egyptian religious beliefs
They believed in an afterlife - in order for one's spirit to continue in the afterlife, their body must be preserved; personal belongings could be enjoyed in the afterlife
500
List 3 cultural contributions made by Sumerians
Advanced mathematics, invention o the first wheeled vehicles, first codes of law, cuneiform
500
List 3 ways the Nile River is important to life in the region
Has provided a source of water, fertile soil, farming, transportation, energy
500
Describe the location of the Fertile Crescent
The area surrounding and extending from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, arching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf