Ch 7 & 8
What is papyrus?
A plant used to make rope and paper
How was Egyptian society structured?
Like a pyramid!
What is the definition of monotheism?
The belief in one god
The origin of Judaism and its basic laws are recorded in its most sacred text. What is this text called?
Torah
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa
The most important physical feature in ancient Egypt and Kush was what?
Nile River
True or False: In ancient Egypt both men and women could be a priest/priestess.
True
What is a synagogue?
A place of Jewish worship
Who received the ten commandments?
Moses
What were considered sacred animals to the Egyptians?
Cats!
What were pyramids used for?
Tombs
True or False: In ancient Egypt people usually belonged to the same social class as their parents.
True
The Kushites decided to make ______________ their new capital
Meroe
Who built Jerusalem’s first great temple?
King Solomon
What pharaoh was buried in the largest Egyptian pyramid?
Pharaoh Khufu
What was Senusret’s finest architectural achievement?
The White Chapel
What page number would you find information on Egyptian Social Classes?
Pg 82
Kush fell to invaders from what African country?
Ethiopia
Who established Jerusalem as the Holy City?
King David
The Egyptian alphabet contained more than 700 what?
Heiroglyphs
What were three ways that water was important in early human settlement
Answers accepted by Mr. Devoe
In ancient Egypt which government official had the most power?
Vizier
The civilization of Kush thrived from what time period? (I will accept close enough answers)
2000 BCE - 350 CE
On what page number would I find information on Solomon?
pg 108
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo