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The Ancient Egyptians
The Origins of Judaism
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100

What is the act of trading with other countries or empires? 

Commerce 

100

The belief of one God, rather than many.

Monotheism

100

The kingdom of Ancient Egypt centered around what geographical feature?  What other feature protected them from the East and the West?

The Nile River and Desert 

100

Who is known as the father of Judaism?

Abraham 

100

What continent is Egypt on?

Africa

200

What is the name of the leader of the Egyptian Empire? 

A Pharaoh 

200

The belief in many Gods, Goddesses, or deities. 

Polytheism 
200
The "Old Kingdom" was also known as what? 

The Pyramid Age 

200

What is the name of the capital city that Solomon declared the capital of Israel and is a holy city for Jews today? 

Jerusalem 

200

What yearly event would happen in Egypt and it involved the Egyptian Gods and the Nile River? 

Flooding that fertilized the soil but also could destroy homes and crops

300

What is a long line of rulers from one family in a certain empire or kingdom?

Dynasty

300

What is the name of the leader of the Jewish Church?

Rabbi 

300

Who was the female pharaoh that encouraged trade in the Egyptian Empires? 

Hatshepsut 

300

What is the name for Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt?

The Exodus

300

What was the name of the chief advisor to the Pharaoh and would supervised the day-to-day government? Think Jafar........

Vizier

400

What are pictures that could be symbols for words, ideas, or sounds that the Egyptians used as a form of writing?

Hieroglyphics 

400
What is the name of a promise or agreement between two parties? 
Covenant 
400

What group in the Middle Kingdom adopted Egyptian beliefs? 

The Hyksos 

400

What was the covenent that God made with Abraham?

That if Abraham obeyed God and followed him, God would bless and protect them.

400

What was another name for God that we discussed in our notes?

Yahweh

500

What was papyrus, a paper that was meant to keep records for the Ancient Egyptian empire made out of? 

Reeds that came from plants along the Nile River 

500

What is the job of a prophet?

They are a person selected by God to be a messenger or spokesperson to the people.

500

What are two reasons the "Old Kingdom" declined? 

Power struggles between local monarchs, food shortages because of drought, and the pyramids were very expensive to build 
500

What were the two kingdoms that Israel was split into?

Israel and Judah

500

What are the 6 GRAPES that you can look into and describe in detail for your essay on your final? 

Geography, Religion, Accomplishments, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure