Mesopotamia/Egypt

During which kingdom did the Hyksos invade and conquer Egypt?

Mesopotamian city-state

Egyptian women could own property

In reality, Tutankhamen’s reign lasted only:

Theocracy is:

King David is the second king of Isreal

The Egyptian religion was

What does barter mean?

What did the Romans do to the Temple of Solomon?

The Old Kingdom was characterized by. . .

Egyptian women could own a business

Belief in a moral code derived from one omnipotenet God

The basis or origin of civilization

Egyptian women could request a divorce

Hieroglyphics are

Cuneiform

Abraham is considered a father figure (patriarch)

Which two opposing forces do Zoroastranism believe exist in the universe?

Egyptian religion focused primarily on...

Transportation and communication, mild climate, fertile soil, natural waterways

Egyptians learned medical practices because they practiced mummification.

Hieroglyphics is a formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt

During his reign, Tutankhamen...

Cyrus the Great

Polytheism = belief in multiple gods. Monotheism = belief in one god. Which were the Sumerians?

Because we decoded this, we can now read hieroglyphics.

What was Solomon famous for building?

Created royal road, postal system, and tax collecting system

What did Egypt contribute to education, science and math?

The New Kingdom is characterized by...

Assyrians founded the first library.

The first female Pharaoh; built many monuments and temples

Hammurabi set down rules based on "an eye for an eye."Was the punishment the same for everyone?

Was Cleopatra VII last Pharaoh of Egypt?

What contribution of the Lydians still exists today?

Radical pharaoh that changed the Egyptian capital and religion?

Who were the first to establish a civilization in Mesopotamia?

Reason for development of Mesopotamian river valley civilizations

Compare Sumerians and Phoenicians (similarity)

Fertile Crescent

What made Mesopotamia vulnerable to invasions?

Exploited the Mediterranean for transportation and trade

What are Moses' moral codes called today?

Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by

Egyptian women could hold government office

Which direction does the Nile flow

The Babylonians destroyed...