The first civilization, Sumer, developed in the area called Mesopotamia between these two rivers (must have both for points).
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
100
The first empire in Mesopotamia was built by this man.
Who is Sargon?
100
This is a marshy area found at the mouths of some rivers.
What is a delta?
100
This discovery ended up helping archaeologists figure out the language and writing of the ancient Egyptians.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
100
According to the Old Testament, this man led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
200
Sumerians built these temples to keep their gods and goddesses happy.
What are ziggurats?
200
Ironworkers from this empire migrated to where they could find work, and caused the spread of the skill of ironworking through Asia, Africa, and Europe.
What is the Hittite empire?
200
The Great Pyramids were built during this time period in Egyptian history.
What is the Old Kingdom?
200
During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt was invaded by this group of people, who ended up adopting Egyptian ways.
Who are the Hyksos?
200
This is the Hebrew word for the first five books of the Old Testament.
What is Torah?
300
This style of writing involved making wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
What is cuneiform?
300
This philosopher introduced the concept of monotheism (one god) to Persia.
Who is Zoroaster?
300
During the Old Kingdom of Egypt, this person was responsible for overseeing irrigation and tax collection.
What is a vizier?
300
This leader of Egypt during the New Kingdom encouraged trade during her rule.
Who is Hatshepsut?
300
God used Moses to give the Jews this set of laws.
What is the Ten Commandments?
400
Later civilizations developed these two forms of mathematics by building on the Sumerian number system.
What are algebra and geometry?
400
It is believed that this Babylonian king had the Hanging Gardens built to please his wife.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
400
The oldest known peace treaty in the world was between Egypt and this empire.
What is the Hittite empire?
400
(This question is really about Judaism)
This is the holy day of rest for the Jews.
What is the Sabbath?
400
The religion of the Israelites was different from the other religions in the area because they believed in this.
What is one all-powerful god (God).
500
Sumerians viewed their afterlife as this kind of place.
What is a grim underworld?
500
Darius of Persia improved the economy of his empire by encouraging this kind of economy.
What is a money economy?
500
(This question is actually about a different region)
Later civilizations adapted the innovative writing style from this empire to use in their own way.
What is Sumer?
500
In this Egyptian writing system, pictures represent words or sounds.
What is hieroglyphics?
500
This was the scattering of the Jews throughout the world.