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Egypt & Feetle Crescent Flashcards

1
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The main reason a civilization developed in Egypt was…

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The Nile River

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2
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geographical features such as the mediterranean see ,red sea, Sahara, and the cataracts in the south protected what ancient civilization?

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Egypt.

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3
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The writing of the ancient Egyptians is called…

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Hieroglyphics

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4
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The item that enabled the Egyptian writing to be decoded was the…

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Rosetta Stone.

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5
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The ruler who established a dynasty and united of the Egypt into one kingdom?

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Menes.

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6
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what brought about the collapse of Egypt’s old kingdom?

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Civil wars and weak rulers.

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7
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this was the first woman roller in recorded history?

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Hatshepsut.

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8
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Amenhotep 4 became this ruler who tried to change Egypt’s religion into monotheistic one…

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Akhendcon.

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9
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The boy, King of Egypt. His tomb was found intact?

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king tut.

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10
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The belief in many gods is called?

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Polytheism.

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One of the most powerful pharaoh, he ruled for 67 years and built many monuments and temples, his name was?

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Ramses second.

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12
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scribes were highly valued in an Egypt because they could…

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Read and Write.

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13
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this was Egypt, Sun, God, and main God?

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Omnre.

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14
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The Egyptian god who judge people after death?

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Osiris.

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15
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this word means the land between two rivers?

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Mesopotamia.

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16
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why was the fertile Crescent frequently invaded?

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Lack of defense & fertile soil.

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17
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this was the first type of writing found in the Fertile Crescent?

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Cuneiform.

18
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this was the “wedding cake” type temple found in the fertile crescent?

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Ziggurat.

19
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this was the first organization society in the fertile crescent, they establish city states and divided the circle into 360°.

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Summanians.

20
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A form of government that includes central town and the surrounding land is called a…

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City state.

21
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this was the leader of the Acadians, the first fertile crescent Empire.

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Sorgon.

22
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Who is the leader of the first Babylonian Empire?

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Hammarbi.

23
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this was the harsh side of laws famous for “an eye for an eye”…

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Hammarbie code.

24
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this group of conquered the Babylonians and were the first to smelt iron?

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Hittites.

25
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these people were fearless warriors, cruel to conquer peoples, and use chariots and Calvary.

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Assyrians.

26
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what is the title of the ancient assyrian tale of the friendship between a man and a beast?

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Epic of Giglmesh.

27
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The chaldean ruler who rebuilt the city of Babylon, conquered most of the Fertile Crescent, and built the hanging guardians of Babylon.

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Nebuchadnezzar.

28
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King Conquered, Babylon, and chaldeans.

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Cyrus.

29
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which people of the Fertile Crescent conquered the greatest amount of territory and were considered to be “just and tolerant”?

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Persians.

30
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Who did the Persians believe was a profit?

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Zerotas.

31
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The alphabet we use today is modeled on an alphabet that was first developed by a society known for their trade in sailing skills. Who were they?

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Phoenicians.

32
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this group was the first develop money, economy, and use coined money?

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Lydians.

33
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Abraham was the founder, Moses let them out of Egypt, David and Som were their kings.

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Hebrews.

34
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this is the name given to the event when the Israelites fled Egypt led by moses.

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Exodus.

35
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which characteristic did the Hebrews and Babylonian Society have in common.

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Written laws.

36
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what was the name of the capital of Israel? This city wants helped the temple of Solomon.

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Jerusalem.

37
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The religious text of the Israelites contains their code of law and is included in the first five books of the Old Testament. What is it called?

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Torah.

38
Q

The Hebrews differ from most other ancient peoples because they are…

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Monotheistic.

39
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why are the studio Christian ethics established by the Hebrews important?

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We still use it today based off christian’s and Judaism religion.

40
Q

Egyptian paper was made from a plant called…

A

Papyrus.

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