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What happens when a boy slaps his father?
his hand gets cut off
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Between the rivers
Egypt's geography was centered around the _____ river valley
Nile River Valley
According to the ________, God commanded Abraham to move his people from Mesopotamia to Canaan
Torah
the belief in one god
monotheism
What happens if one man punches another man's tooth out?
tooth for a tooth
What was the first major civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumer
Egypt is protected by ________ to the east and west
deserts
How long were the Hebrews in the Desert for?
40 years
a set of laws that governed life in the babylonian empire
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What happens if a man can't pay his debt?
He must sell his family
What does polytheistic mean?
belief in many gods
The old kingdom was also known as the __________ age
pyramid
The 12 tribes of Israel eventually became two kingdoms. The Kingdom of _______ & the Kingdom of ________
Israel & Judah
a binding agreement
covenant
What happens if a priest punches a peasant or slave?
Priest pays a fine
What was cuneiform (pictographic writing system) written on?
Clay tablets
what group of people invaded the middle kingdom from Western Asia that caused the decline of the middle kingdom?
Hyksos
Persian
a person believed to be chosen by God to bring truth to the people
prophet
What happens if a nun is caught drinking?
She is put to death
Persian Empire
Who was the famous pharoah from the new kingdom of Ancient Egypt?
King Tut
What does BCE stand for?
Do i even have to tell you
symbol that stands for a word, idea or sound
heiroglyphic