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Ancient Egypt
Judaism
The Pharoahs
Egyptian Social Pyramid
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This is a greek work that means "Land between two rivers."
Mesopotamia.
100
What is the most important geographical feature of Egypt?
The Nile River.
100
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham.
100
Most pharaohs built and were buried in what large structures?
Pyramids.
100
Who is higher on the pyramid, The Pharaoh or Government Officials?
Pharaoh.
200
These are the two rivers that border Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates.
200
What was the name of the Ancient Egyptian writing system?
Hieroglyphics.
200
What is the name of the Jewish holy text?
The Torah.
200
This pharaoh was assassinated at age 19.
Tutankhamen.
200
Who is higher on the pyramid: Government officials or Soldiers?
Government Officials.
300
How does the Fertile Crescent get its name?
From its curved shape and the soil that is found there.
300
What was the most important religious concept to the Ancient Egyptians?
Death and/or Resurrection.
300
When is the Jewish Sabbath?
Sun-down Friday until the appearance of three stars on Saturday night.
300
This pharaoh had affairs with two Roman men.
Cleopatra.
300
Who is higher on the pyramid, Scribes or Soldiers?
Soldiers.
400
What was the first work of fiction ever in human history?
Epic of Gilgamesh.
400
What is a sarcophagus?
The coffin an Egyptian would be buried in.
400
What does a Kosher diet include?
Not eating pork or shellfish.
400
The first female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut.
400
Who is higher on the pyramid: Scribes or Government Officials?
Government Officials.
500
Mesopotamia was first organized into ___ -_______, before it became unified as an ______.
city-states; empire.
500
What were the two symbols of the gods that showed their importance?
Sun dusk and ankh.
500
What is the highest Jewish holiday?
Yom Kippur.
500
King Tut's father, and the pharaoh who changes the religion from polytheistic to only one god.
Akhenaten.
500
Who is higher on the pyramid: merchants or artisans?
merchants.