Empires
Who created Hammurabi's Code?
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Which river was crucial to Egyptian civilization?
What is the significance of the Book of the Dead?
It contains spells and instructions for navigating the afterlife.
Where did the Sumerians settle?
The Fertile Crescent
What did the Hittites contribute to warfare?
Ironworking and the improvement of the horse-drawn chariot
What was Abraham's Covenant with God?
It was a promise between God and Abraham that they would be led to the promised land if they remained loyal to God
Who was the first pharaoh of unified Egypt?
Menes
How did Egyptians view their pharaohs?
As gods with absolute power
What was the main innovation in farming?
Dikes to hold back floodwater and irrigation ditches
Aside from building the world's first library, what were the Assyrians most known for?
Being a "warrior" empire in which they collected taxes and brutally treated those they conquered
Who received the 10 Commandments?
Moses
What was the role of viziers in Egyptian society?
Viziers were chief ministers to the pharaoh, and in charge of supervising the government and society.
What did the Rosetta Stone help unlock?
The ability to read Egyptian hieroglyphics.
What was the Sumerian writing system called?
Cuneiform
Darius I of Persia formed this type of government, in which provinces were ruled by local governors who followed a set of Persian rules
What is the difference between polytheism and monotheism?
Polytheism is the belief in many gods, while monotheism is the belief in one all-powerful God.
Name one of the most significant achievements for Egypt of King Ramses II?
Expanded borders through Syria, and signed the first ever known peace treaty with the Hittites.
What was Darius I's most significant contribution to the economy of Persia?
He helped Persia move from a barter economy to a money economy. This simplified exchanges and defined exact values.
Who was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire?
King Sargon
What is the difference between a civilization and an empire?
A civilization has its own culture and government, while an empire is a group of civilizations united under one ruler.
What is the Jewish diaspora? And what was its significance?
Jewish diaspora was the spreading of Jews beyond Israel following the 50 year Babylonian Captivity. Wherever they spread, many maintained their Jewish identity. This led to their influence on western culture, and a shared Christian heritage known as Judeo-Christian tradition.
Who were the three most important gods and goddesses of Egypt, and what were they the gods/goddesses of?
Amon-Re: sun god
Osiris: god of the dead and Nile
Isis: goddess of magic and motherhood
How did the Nile influence Egyptian agriculture?
It provided fertile soil, or silt, through flooding and irrigation opportunities.
What were ziggurats used for?
They were raised platforms topped with temples, used for religious purposes.