Ancient Egypt and Middle East Review

Why does Egyptian art feature people from Nubia?

The Fertile Crescent has been called the "crossroads of the world" because it was

The belief in more than one god is known as

Which of the following was NOT one of the geographic barriers that protected ancient Egypt?

Both the Hebrews and Babylonians are noted for their development of

Founder of Judaism

Waterfalls and rapids that disrupt the flow of the Nile River in six places are called?

Founder of the Persian religion that stressed choosing between good and evil

How did the ancient Egyptians view their pharaohs?

As a young boy he slew Goliath; later untied Hebrew tribes into a single nation

God of the Nile and ruler of the underworld; he judged people in the afterlife; heart v feather

The Fertile Crescent lies between the

The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt?

First female ruler known in history; extended Egyptian trade and even wore false beard

Established the first empire in recorded history after conquering the Sumerian city-states

The culture of Mesopotamia was spread throughout the Mediterranean by

Which statement best describes the status of women in Egypt?

The exchanging of goods and services as a way of conducting trade is known as the

The Rosetta Stone was an important find for modern scholars because it

Why did the Egyptians look forward to the annual flooding of the Nile River?

Last great ruler of the New Kingdom; reign lasted 67 years; signed first known treaty

How did the Sumerians differ from the Egyptians in the way they looked on their rulers?

Son of David and last great Hebrew king; built the Temple of Jerusalem; known for his wisdom

What social class were the majority of Egyptians?

The Epic of Gilgamesh is

What did the Egyptian's practice to preserve the dead through embalming and wrapping in linen?

The people of Mesopotamia depended on

British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of the boy pharaoh, Tutankhamen

Hammurabi's code was an important achievement because

The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent resulted in the

Compiled the first known uniformed code of laws for an empire; based on an "eye for an eye"

French scholar who deciphered the Rosetta Stone

One contribution the Lydian's made to later civilizations was

The belief in only one god is known as

Ancient Egypt reached its height during which of the following periods?

Which of the following geographic features had the greatest influence on ancient Egypt?

Raised an Egyptian prince; freed the Hebrews from slavery and received the Ten Commandments

Babylonian king who had the beautiful Hanging Gardens built; enslaved the Jews

King who was the first to unite Upper and Lower Egypt and set up first Egyptian Dynasty

What did the ancient Egyptians build to house the bodies of their pharaohs for the afterlife?

The Egyptians discovered that this reed could be used as a paper-like material is known as

The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt?

Most important of the ancient Egyptian gods; known as the sun god

What word means "land between the two rivers"?

Sumer was made up of

According to the Hebrews, the first five books of the Old Testament are known as the