Chapter 2- From Sumer To Canaan

Question 1

A.D.

Answer 1

Abbreviation for Latin words anno domini ; means “in the year of our Lord”; years go up

Question 2

Middle East

Answer 2

Where the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe meet

Question 3

Abraham

Answer 3

The father of the nation of Israel; lived in Ur around 2000 BC

Question 4

B.C.

Answer 4

Before the birth of Christ

Question 5

Fertile Crescent

Answer 5

Part of the Middle East that is known for its ability to grow crops and because it’s shape resembles a crescent moon

Question 6

Tigris River

Answer 6

Means “arrow” (straight as an arrow)

Question 7

Euphrates River

Answer 7

Means “that makes fruitful”

Question 8

Mesopotamia

Answer 8

“Land between rivers”

Question 9

Dispersion

Answer 9

Scattering people over the earth

Question 10

Circa

Answer 10

About or around

Question 11

Sumerians

Answer 11

Known for irrigation projects; invented wheel; division by 60

Question 12

Cuneiform

Answer 12

Wedge shaped writing; greatest Sumerian achievement

Question 13

Polytheist

Answer 13

Worshipper of many gods

Question 14

Monotheist

Answer 14

Worshipper of one god

Question 15

Humanists

Answer 15

Made men into gods

Question 16

Ziggurats

Answer 16

Built ziggurats (towers built in tiers or stages, each stage smaller than the one beneath