In the Beginning...
God created man and woman on what day of creation?
The 6th!
Sumer was located in an area between two rivers called what?
Mesopotamia
What are the famous landmarks in Egypt that were used as burial grounds for pharaohs?
The Great Pyramids
The Israelite people were enslaved by the Egyptians for hundreds of years until Moses came to bring them out of Egypt. What was this mass migration called?
The Exodus
When the Israelites came to the Promised Land, they had to fight for it. What city did they march around every day until the walls fell down?
Jericho
What is the name of the event where both Adam and Eve bit into the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
The Fall
What two rivers bordered Sumer?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the Egyptian writing form?
Hieroglyphics
How many years did the Israeli people wander in the wilderness?
40 years!
Which of Israel's neighbors were mostly sea traders and were known for their alphabet?
The Phoenicians
Name 2 Consequences of the Fall
What kind of religion did the Sumerians have?
Polytheistic religion. Worship of many gods.
The position of Pharaoh was passed down through family lineage. What is that called?
Dynasty
What commandments were the Israelites breaking when Moses came down the mountain with the Ten Commandments?
Commandment 1: Worship no other God but me
Commandment 2: Make no idols
What is the name of the chief Canaanite god?
Baal
Who committed the first murder?
Cain
What was the Sumerian writing form called?
Cuneiform
Under what Pharoah was Egyptian power at its highest? Hint: I joked I would name my daughter this
Thutmose III
What kind of government rule did the Israelis initially have?
Theocracy
Due to disobedience to God, both kingdoms of Israel fell. What two empires defeated them?
Assyrian Empire and the Chaldean Empire
What was the name of Noah's decedent who ruled the city of Babel?
Nimrod
What were the large structures that were dedicated to gods and located in each major city?
Ziggurats
The Nile River runs through Egypt and has always provided Egypt with rich and fertile soil. What is the northern part of Egypt called where the Nile meets the Mediterranean Sea?
Following the death of Solomon, Israel split into a north and a south kingdom. What were their names?
North Kingdom: Israel
Southern Kingdom: Judah
Hammurabi is one of the most well-known leaders of all time. He is known first for his laws, but also for the system in which there is an organized group of people that help him govern. What is this system called?
Bureaucracy