Ancient Egypt and Middle East Review

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

Both the Hebrews and Babylonians are noted for their development of

Founder of Judaism

The belief in only one god is known as

The people of Mesopotamia depended on

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

One contribution the Lydian's made to later civilizations was

The Fertile Crescent lies between the

What social class were the majority of Egyptians?

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

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

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

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

The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent resulted in the

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

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

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

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

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

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

How did the ancient Egyptians view their pharaohs?

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

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

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

The Epic of Gilgamesh is

What word means "land between the two rivers"?

The culture of Mesopotamia was spread throughout the Mediterranean by

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

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

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

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

Which statement best describes the status of women in Egypt?

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

Why does Egyptian art feature people from Nubia?

Sumer was made up of

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

French scholar who deciphered the Rosetta Stone

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

The belief in more than one god is known as

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

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

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

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

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

Hammurabi's code was an important achievement because

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