Mr. Gilley's Ancient History Ch. 1-3

Question 1

A worship place in ancient Sumeria and Babylon

Answer 1

Zigguratt

Question 2

The false god of the Babylonians

Answer 2

Marduk

Question 3

Wedge-shaped writing created by the Sumerians

Answer 3

Cunieform

Question 4

Another name for the 10 commandments

Answer 4

Decalogue

Question 5

Mesopotamia

Answer 5

“Land Between Rivers”

Question 6

The man that received the law of God

Answer 6

Moses

Question 7

Sister of Moses who guided the basket to Pharaoh’s daughter

Answer 7

Miriam

Question 8

Because of their sin, we experience pain and death

Answer 8

Adam and Eve

Question 9

He created a code for his people in ancient Babylon

Answer 9

Hammurabi

Question 10

Ancient history of a hero recorded on 12 clay tablets

Answer 10

Epic of Gilgamesh

Question 11

What year was Daniel born?

Answer 11

623 BC

Question 12

What year were the Israelites delivered from Egypt?

Answer 12

1896 BC

Question 13

What year was the Tower of Babel?

Answer 13

2242 BC

Question 14

What year did God call Abram out of Ur?

Answer 14

1922 BC

Question 15

What year was Moses given the 10 commandements?

Answer 15

1491 BC

Question 16

What year was Moses born?

Answer 16

1571 BC

Question 17

What year did the Babylonians conquer Judah?

Answer 17

588 BC (Jewish Exile)

Question 18

What was the year of creation?

Answer 18

4004 BC

Question 19

What year did the Assyrians conquer Northern Israel?

Answer 19

732 BC

Question 20

What year did King David take the throne of Israel?

Answer 20

885 BC

Question 21

Who was Hammurabi?

Answer 21

The first Babylonian King who developed the Code of Hammurabi that was the foundation of all law-making in Babylonia. He united north and south Babylonia. He was also called Amraphel

Question 22

Who is Yahweh?

Answer 22

Name for the God of Israelites

Question 23

Who was Alexander the Great?

Answer 23

King of Macedon of Greece

Question 24

Who was King Solomon?

Answer 24

-Son of David
-built a temple on Mount Moriah
-repository for the ark of the Covenant
-reigned from 1015 BC-930 BC

Question 25

Who was Shalmaneser?

Answer 25

King of Assyria, reigned 726-721 BC

Question 26

Who was Daniel?

Answer 26

-Born in Jerusalem in 623 BC -part of the Jewish Exile -lived in Babylon but did not follow their religious practices -interpreted the King's dreams -he was put in a lion's den for what he believed in -Darius, one of his friends, betrayed him and put him in the lion's den

Question 27

Who was Melchizedek?

Answer 27

King of Peace and righteousness, King of Salem

Question 28

Who was Cyrus the Great?

Answer 28

Allowed Jews to go back to Jerusalem and the exile

Question 29

What is Zoroastrianism?

Answer 29

believe in dualism, light vs darkness, good vs evil

Question 30

Who was King David?

Answer 30

Second king of Israel. Kingdom expanded, became king in 1063 BC

Question 31

Who was Nebuchadnezzar?

Answer 31

He was the king of Babylon, greatest king. And went insane after being prideful

Question 32

What is Judaism?

Answer 32

It is the belief of the Jews. Monotheistic, believed in Yahweh

Question 33

What is a Christophany? List an example of this happening to Abraham

Answer 33

A Christophany is an appearance of Christ in the Old Testament. Melchizedek was a Christophonus. He was the King of righteousness and an ally of Abraham

Question 34

Why would Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar be considered the greatest kings of ancient Babylon?

Answer 34

Hammurabi: -developed code of Hammurabi -first King of Babylon -expelled invaders -unified north and south Babylonia -made Babylon the capital -endured for 20 centuries -set up the civil service -called Amraphel -greatest ruler -supervised project building Nebuchadnezzar -630-561 BC -greatest King of the Chaldean Dynasty -dug canals -won Syria from the Egyptians (605 BC) -paved roads -rebuilt temples -built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon -ruled for 57 years -his reign was prosperous and peaceful for them -built big temples

Question 35

Why would Moses' contributions to the world be considered the greatest of all?

Answer 35

Because he received the law that people have been living by for thousands of years

Question 36

Who was Amraphel?

Answer 36

Hammurabi

Question 37

Who was Abram's father?

Answer 37

Terah

Question 38

Who was Abram's nephew who got into a lot of trouble?

Answer 38

Lot

Question 39

What is the tribe of Israel from which David and Jesus came?

Answer 39

Judah

Question 40

The first 3 patriarchs of the Hebrew people

Answer 40

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Question 41

What is the definition of FAITH

Answer 41

Forsaking All I Take Him

Question 42

Identify Elohim

Answer 42

It means the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Question 43

Who was Nehamiah?

Answer 43

He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem

Question 44

Identify Zerubbabel and Ezra

Answer 44

They helped lead the Israelites back to Jerusalem. They also >built the temple<

Question 45

Identify these eras: 1792-1750 B.C. 630-561 B.C.

Answer 45

1. Hammurabi 2. Nebuchadnezzar

Question 46

Name 3 ancient Babylonian, Mede , and Persian kings that David served under.

Answer 46

1. Nebuchadnezzar 2. Beltshazzar 3. Darius

Question 47

In what country today was ancient Persia?

Answer 47

Iran

Question 48

In what country was ancient Babylon?

Answer 48

Iraq

Question 49

Give the names of Jerusalem in order as they were called in ancient times.

Answer 49

1. Salem 2. Jebus 3. Jerusalem

Question 50

List the major empires in world history in chronological succession:

Answer 50

1. Sumeria 2. Assyria 3. Babylonians 4. Medes 5. Persians 6. Greeks 7. Romans (SABMPGR - Soup And Bread Make Persians Get Rowdy)

Question 51

What was Jacob's name changed to?

Answer 51

Israel

Question 52

Who's name means "laughter?"

Answer 52

Isaac

Question 53

Who was Sarai, later Sarah?

Answer 53

Abraham's wife