Mesopotamia
Ethics code first established in Mesopotamia
What is Hammurabi's Code?
The Egyptian sun god
Who is Ra?
The most powerful pharaohs ruled during this period
What is the New Kingdom?
This man led the Exodus out of Egypt
Who is Moses?
Mr. M has ____ siblings
What is two?
Among many achievements, this one demonstrated the elevated writing skills of Mesopotamians
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Religion in Mesopotamia was mostly_______ meaning they believed in many gods
Another name for the Old Kingdom
What is the Pyramid Age?
The country where the Israelites were enslaved
What is Egypt?
Tallest Mountain in the world
What is Mt Everest?
The first written language that was developed in Sumer
What is cuneiform?
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in
What is the afterlife?
The periods between the "kingdoms"
What are the intermediate periods?
In 722 BC, Israel fell to this empire
What are the Assyrians?
Elkhart's mayor
Who is Rod Roberson
The first empire builder after conquering Sumer
Who is Sargon of Akkad?
What is a heart?
These people conquered the Egyptians and ruled at the end of the Middle Kingdom until the beginning of the New Kingdom
Who are the Hyksos?
This king made Jerusalem into a powerful and impressive capital
Who is David?
The third planet from the sun
What is Earth?
The Empire of Sargon eventually begins to weaken before this group of people take over.
Who are the Amorites?
Belief that your government ruler is a deity
What is theocracy?
During the Middle Kingdom, the Cult of ________ gained popularity because of its belief that many more can reach the afterlife.
What is Osiris?
The Torah and this other text are 2 major holy books to the Jewish people
What is the Talmud?
Indiana's 2nd district (includes Elkhart) congressman
Who is Rudy Yakym?