Famous Rulers
First ruler to create an empire in Mesopotamia
Who is Sargon
The slow moving river that frequently changed directions.
What is the Euphrates
The first writing system developed in Mesopotamia.
What is cunieform.
This best summarizes the Exodus.
What is the Hebrews’ departure from Egypt
Belief in many gods
What is polytheism
The King who created the Code of Laws
Who is Hammurabi
The longest river in the world.
What is the Nile river
A temple tower built in Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat
In what way does Judaism emphasize personal responsibility?
What is cach person is expected to make an individual contribution to the community
Belief in life after death
What is afterlife
The King that destroyed the city of Jerusalem and the temple King Solomon built.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar
This region is know as the "cradle of civilization"
What is Mesopotamia
What was the main product of the Phoenician city-state of Tyre?
What is a purple dye made from shellfish used to color fabric
Which common behavior today comes from the Jewish idea of honoring the Sabbath?
What is many people do not work on the weekends.
Known as sons of the gods
What is a pharaoh
The king that united the tribes of Israel
Who is King David
This country took over Egypt after King Ramses died
Who is Kush
Which ancient Mediterranean civilization was the first to develop an alphabet?
Who is the Phoenicians
The organization of the Israelites
What is by 12 tribes
This belief made the Israelites different from the other ancient societies.
What is the Israelites believed in monotheism.
The King that allowed the Israelites to go back home and rebuild.
Who is Cyrus the Great.
The Israelites were exiled to this country.
What is Babylon.
Pictures that represented sound, objects and ideas.
What is hieroglyphics.
Forms the basis of many laws in the United States and other countries?
What is the Ten Commandments
Oldest known written story from Mesopotamia
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh