Ancient Egypt and Middle East Review

How did the ancient Egyptians view their pharaohs?

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

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

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

Founder of Judaism

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

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

French scholar who deciphered the Rosetta Stone

The belief in more than one god is known as

The Epic of Gilgamesh is

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

What word means "land between the two rivers"?

Hammurabi's code was an important achievement because

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

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

The culture of Mesopotamia was spread throughout the Mediterranean by

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

Why does Egyptian art feature people from Nubia?

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

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

The people of Mesopotamia depended on

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

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

The Fertile Crescent lies between the

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

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

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

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

One contribution the Lydian's made to later civilizations was

Which statement best describes the status of women in Egypt?

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

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

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

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

The belief in only one god is known as

Sumer was made up of

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

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

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

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

Both the Hebrews and Babylonians are noted for their development of

What social class were the majority of Egyptians?

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

The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent resulted in the

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

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