Unit 1 Review, Mr. Daniell World History

This branch of law deals with murder and robbery

Cuneiform is an example of what?

Mesopotamia is located between what two rivers?

Hammurabi is known for his ____

This would be covered under the civil law section of Hammurabi's Code

In the Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to

Zoroastrians and Hebrews (Jews) are unique because they are

This society invented the alphabet

The Hittites were known for what?

Menes founded what city near where the Nile enters the Delta

First female ruler of Egypt

This Jewish ruler was known for his wisdom

The "boy king" of Egypt was

What do Darius, Xerces, and Cyrus have in common?

Mesopotamia is the land between the

The Phoenicians made their money through what?

This civilization was known for its rich purple dye

In Egyptian society, most people were

This was unique about the ancient Israelites compared to other civilizations at the time

Name an accomplishment under Egypt's Old Kingdom

This ruler's human rights declaration influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States

The ancient Persian civilization was located in what modern-day country?

This was a problem faced by Egypt's Middle Kingdom

He saved the Jewish people from the Babylonian captivity

Built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

This civilization had great library

He conquered Sumer to build the first empire known to history

Who was the greatest ruler of ancient Egypt?

Sumerians invented early writing, also known as

This word means to put into writing

He is considered the father to the Jewish people

This famous Persian failed at conquering Greece

The first pharoah

Complete the quote: "Egypt is wholly the gift of the _______"

Famous for his codified law

They invaded Egypt and ruled for 100 years