Pharaohs
Who united Egypt and became the first pharaoh?
Namer
The Nile
What two ways did Egyptians prepare bodies for the afterlife?
Mummification and embalming
Why did the Israelites call Canaan the promise land?
Because god made a covenant with Abraham that his people could have this land
This is known as a day of rest.
Sabbath
Which pharaoh built the most temples?
Ramses II
What geographical feature affected Kush's traveling?
Cataracts
Papyrus
Who was the first king of Israel?
David
Why did the Egyptians stop using the lunar calendar?
It had a different number of days each year
Every Pharaoh was believed to be this god
Horus
Kush created this with Greece and Africa to buy and sell goods.
Trade networks
what is the definition of commerce?
The buying and selling of goods
What are the 3 parts of the Hebrew Bible?
The Torah, Writings, Prophets
What are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible?
Torah
What was the purpose of pyramids?
Tombs for Pharaohs
What kingdom did Kush conquer?
Egypt
What is the escape of the Israelites called?
Exodus
These two things are the basis for Jewish teachings and traditions
The Talmud and the Hebrew Bible
Who is the rival God that chopped Osiris into small pieces?
Seth
Amon Re, Isis, Horus, and Osiris are all....
Egyptian Gods
Flooding of the Nile
What does Diaspora mean?
The scattering of the Jewish people
The first temple was built by who?
Solomon
Who invented leap year?
The greeks