Noah & After
How old was Noah when the flood began?
600
What does Sargon mean?
true king
On what continent is the Nile located?
Africa
Where is the Great Pyramid located?
Giza
What term is used for the writing developed by the ancient Sumerians?
cuneiform
What two birds did Noah send out from the ark after the flood?
Dove & Raven
Which city was Sargon from?
Akkad
How many continents do we have in the world?
7
Why were the pyramids constructed?
The serve as tombs for the pharaohs
What form of writing did the Egyptians develop?
hieroglyphics
God confused the language of the people in what place?
Shinar
Where was the "Legend of Sargon" discovered?
Nineveh
In what body of water does the Nile River empty into?
Mediterranean Sea
What did the pharaohs believe about the after life?
The would need food, supplies, and other things with them for the after life.
Why is written communication important?
It gives us reliable record of thoughts and events.
Sargon's empire was in the area known as the Fertile ________________?
Crescent
The Nile River flows through which desert?
Sahara
What plant was grown along the Nile River and served many purposes for the Egyptians?
Papyrus Plant
What is a sphinx?
a mythological creature with the head of a man and body of a lion
How is Sargon's childhood and unbringing described according to ancient accounts?
Humble beginnings
Where do the Blue Nile and White Nile merge?
Sudan
South to North