World History Chapters 1 - 4

solid tower with stages built by the Sumerians

Which of Noah's grandsons founded Egypt?

Who were Osiris and Isis?

The general who took over Egypt after Alexander the Great died

What does Mesopotamia mean?

Which Greek leader conquered Egypt in 332 B.C.?

What is often used for dates now instead of B.C. & A.D.?

Foreign invaders who took over Egypt without a fight (maybe right after the Exodus, since Egypt's army was gone)

Cyrus the Great and Darius I are kings of this massive Mesopotamian empire

Which was NOT one of the 10 Plagues of Egypt?

Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?

What invention allowed the Hittites to conquer Babylon?

The belief in many gods.

What ancient city was 14 miles along each side and had a huge wall which chariots could drive on.

Babylonian king who wrote a strict code of laws

Who was the last of the Egyptian pharaohs?

Which is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?

What religion did the Persians follow?

This civilization destroyed Jerusalem and took many young men (including Daniel) into captivity.

King who first unified Upper & Lower Egypt

A sacred, irrevocable agreement

King of Babylon who forced the people to worship a huge statue of himself

The first king of Israel

The belief that something contains both good and evil.

This Persian king allowed the Hebrews to return home to rebuild their temple.

What is the 1st commandment?

What direction does the Nile flow?

Which king of Israel built the great Temple at Jerusalem?

Where is Egypt?

What does A.D. stand for?

The first civilization in Mesopotamia

What theory does materials scientist Davidovits have about how some of the pyramids might have been built?

The Sumerians invented this type of writing on clay tablets.

Type of writing invented by the Egyptians

Supreme god of the Babylonians; also called Bel or Baal

Assyrian king who conquered the Northern kingdom, but failed when attacking the Southern kingdom.

What did God create on the 5th day of Creation?

Which animal was NOT on the Ishtar Gate entrance to Babylon?

Where was Moses when he received the 10 Commandments from God?

Cruel civilization which conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 721 B.C.

What geographic feature had the most influence on ancient Egypt?

Where was the ancient wonder Pharos Lighthouse located?

Which area is known as Lower Egypt?

Belief that there is only one god.