Mr. Gilley's Ancient History Ch. 1-3 Flashcards
A worship place in ancient Sumeria and Babylon
Zigguratt
The false god of the Babylonians
Marduk
Wedge-shaped writing created by the Sumerians
Cunieform
Another name for the 10 commandments
Decalogue
Mesopotamia
“Land Between Rivers”
The man that received the law of God
Moses
Sister of Moses who guided the basket to Pharaoh’s daughter
Miriam
Because of their sin, we experience pain and death
Adam and Eve
He created a code for his people in ancient Babylon
Hammurabi
Ancient history of a hero recorded on 12 clay tablets
Epic of Gilgamesh
What year was Daniel born?
623 BC
What year were the Israelites delivered from Egypt?
1896 BC
What year was the Tower of Babel?
2242 BC
What year did God call Abram out of Ur?
1922 BC
What year was Moses given the 10 commandements?
1491 BC
What year was Moses born?
1571 BC
What year did the Babylonians conquer Judah?
588 BC (Jewish Exile)
What was the year of creation?
4004 BC
What year did the Assyrians conquer Northern Israel?
732 BC
What year did King David take the throne of Israel?
885 BC
Who was Hammurabi?
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
Who is Yahweh?
Name for the God of Israelites
Who was Alexander the Great?
King of Macedon of Greece
Who was King Solomon?
-Son of David
-built a temple on Mount Moriah
-repository for the ark of the Covenant
-reigned from 1015 BC-930 BC
Who was Shalmaneser?
King of Assyria, reigned 726-721 BC
Who was Daniel?
-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
Who was Melchizedek?
King of Peace and righteousness, King of Salem
Who was Cyrus the Great?
Allowed Jews to go back to Jerusalem and the exile
What is Zoroastrianism?
believe in dualism, light vs darkness, good vs evil
Who was King David?
Second king of Israel. Kingdom expanded, became king in 1063 BC
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
He was the king of Babylon, greatest king. And went insane after being prideful
What is Judaism?
It is the belief of the Jews. Monotheistic, believed in Yahweh
What is a Christophany? List an example of this happening to Abraham
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
Why would Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar be considered the greatest kings of ancient Babylon?
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
Why would Moses’ contributions to the world be considered the greatest of all?
Because he received the law that people have been living by for thousands of years
Who was Amraphel?
Hammurabi
Who was Abram’s father?
Terah
Who was Abram’s nephew who got into a lot of trouble?
Lot
What is the tribe of Israel from which David and Jesus came?
Judah
The first 3 patriarchs of the Hebrew people
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
What is the definition of FAITH
Forsaking
All
I
Take
Him
Identify Elohim
It means the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Who was Nehamiah?
He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
Identify Zerubbabel and Ezra
They helped lead the Israelites back to Jerusalem. They also >built the temple<
Identify these eras:
1792-1750 B.C.
630-561 B.C.
- Hammurabi
- Nebuchadnezzar
Name 3 ancient Babylonian, Mede , and Persian kings that David served under.
- Nebuchadnezzar
- Beltshazzar
- Darius
In what country today was ancient Persia?
Iran
In what country was ancient Babylon?
Iraq
Give the names of Jerusalem in order as they were called in ancient times.
- Salem
- Jebus
- Jerusalem
List the major empires in world history in chronological succession:
- Sumeria
- Assyria
- Babylonians
- Medes
- Persians
- Greeks
- Romans
(SABMPGR - Soup And Bread Make Persians Get Rowdy)
What was Jacob’s name changed to?
Israel
Who’s name means “laughter?”
Isaac
Who was Sarai, later Sarah?
Abraham’s wife
