Early Empires Flashcards
1
Q
Where did the Phoenicians live?
A
Lebanon
2
Q
When did the Phoenician’s history begin to take place?
A
1,100 BC
3
Q
What was the Phoenician’s greatest achievement?
A
The alphabet
4
Q
What color was the dye the Phoenician’s made, and how did they make it?
A
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
5
Q
Where did the Hebrews live?
A
Canaan
6
Q
When did the Hebrews’ history begin to take place?
A
2,000 BC
7
Q
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
A
The Phoenicians
8
Q
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
A
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
9
Q
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
A
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
10
Q
What is the Torah?
A
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
11
Q
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
A
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
12
Q
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
A
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
13
Q
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
A
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
14
Q
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
A
No
15
Q
Which river was Babylon next to?
A
Euphrates
16
Q
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
A
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
17
Q
What is the Exodus?
A
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
18
Q
Who was Hatshepsut?
A
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
19
Q
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
A
building a mortuary (burial) temple
20
Q
What god did she build statues of?
A
Osiris
21
Q
What expedition is she known for?
A
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
22
Q
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut’s architect, Senenmut?
A
All but one were destroyed
23
Q
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
A
22
24
Q
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
A
She was a woman, and considered a hero
25
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
26
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
27
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
28
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
29
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
30
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
31
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
32
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
33
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
34
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
35
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
36
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
37
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
37
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
38
When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
38
When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
39
What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
39
What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
40
What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
40
What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
41
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
41
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
42
When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
42
When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
43
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
43
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
44
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
44
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
45
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
45
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
46
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
46
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
47
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
47
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
48
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
48
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
49
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
49
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
50
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
50
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
51
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
51
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
52
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
52
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
53
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
53
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
54
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
54
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
55
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
55
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
56
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
56
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
57
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
57
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
58
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
58
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
59
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
59
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
60
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
60
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
61
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
61
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
62
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
62
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
63
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
63
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
64
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
64
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
65
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
65
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
66
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
66
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
67
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
67
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
68
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
68
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
69
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
69
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
70
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
70
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
71
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
71
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
72
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
72
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
73
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
73
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
74
When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
74
When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
75
What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
75
What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
76
What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
76
What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
77
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
77
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
78
When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
78
When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
79
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
79
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
80
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
80
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
81
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
81
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
82
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
82
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
83
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
83
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
84
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
84
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
85
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
85
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
86
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
86
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
87
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
87
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
88
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
88
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
89
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
89
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
90
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
90
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
91
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
91
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
92
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
92
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
93
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
93
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
94
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
94
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
95
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
95
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
96
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
96
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
97
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
97
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
98
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
98
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
99
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
99
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
100
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
100
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
101
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
101
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
102
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
102
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
103
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
103
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
104
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
104
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
105
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
105
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
106
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
106
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
107
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
107
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
108
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
108
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
109
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
109
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
109
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
110
When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
110
When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
110
When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
111
What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
111
What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
111
What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
112
What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
112
What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
112
What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
113
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
113
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
113
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
114
When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
114
When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
114
When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
115
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
115
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
115
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
116
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
116
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
116
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
117
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
117
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
117
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
118
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
118
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
118
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
119
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
119
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
119
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
120
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
120
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
120
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
121
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
121
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
121
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
122
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
122
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
122
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
123
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
123
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
123
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
124
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
124
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
124
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
125
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
125
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
125
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
126
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
126
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
126
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
127
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
127
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
127
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
128
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
128
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
128
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
129
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
129
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
129
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
130
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
130
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
130
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
131
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
131
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
131
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
132
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
132
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
132
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
133
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
133
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
133
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
134
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
134
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
134
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
135
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
135
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
135
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
136
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
136
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
136
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
137
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
137
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
137
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
138
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
138
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
138
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
139
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
139
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
139
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
140
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
140
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
140
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
141
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
141
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
141
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
142
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
142
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
142
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
143
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
143
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
143
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
144
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
144
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
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Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
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Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
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Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
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When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
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When did the Phoenician's history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
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What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
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What was the Phoenician's greatest achievement?
The alphabet
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What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
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What color was the dye the Phoenician's made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
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Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
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Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
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When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
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When did the Hebrews' history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
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Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
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Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
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The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
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The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
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What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
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What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
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What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
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What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
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Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
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Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
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Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
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Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
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What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
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What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
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Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
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Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
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Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
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Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
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Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
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Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
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What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
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What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
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Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
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Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
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What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
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What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
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What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
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What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
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What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
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What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
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What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
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What happened to the images of Hatshepsut's architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
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How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
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How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
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Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
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Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
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Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
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Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
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What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
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What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
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When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
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When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
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What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
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What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
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What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
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What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
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Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
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Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi's
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When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
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When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
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Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
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Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
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What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
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What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
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Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
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Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
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What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
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What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
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Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
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Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
