The Anciant Near East

Question 1

The ancient land between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers

Answer 1

Fertile Crescent

Question 2

The largest empire in the ancient world

Answer 2

Persia

Question 3

The empire lead by king Hammurabi

Answer 3

Babylonia

Question 4

A stringed musical instrument

Answer 4

Lure

Question 5

He ruled the Persian army

Answer 5

Cyrus the great

Question 6

A self governing unit made up of a city and the surrounding land

Answer 6

City states

Question 7

A temple Pyramid for a god

Answer 7

Ziggurat

Question 8

System of writing on clay tablets

Answer 8

Cuneiform

Question 9

A civilization known for its city states

Answer 9

Sumer

Question 10

A set of laws for the Babylonian empire

Answer 10

Hammurabi’s code

Question 11

A female pharaoh of Egypt

Answer 11

Hatshepsut

Question 12

A famous Egyptian king who died at the age of 19

Answer 12

King tut

Question 13

A stone slab with ancient Writing found in Egypt

Answer 13

Rosetta’s stone

Question 14

An ancient Egyptian form of writing

Answer 14

Hieroglyphics

Question 15

A king

Answer 15

Pharaoh

Question 16

Rocky rapids

Answer 16

Cataracts

Question 17

Ancient copper coins

Answer 17

Debens

Question 18

People who write for others

Answer 18

Scribes

Question 19

A biblical woman who showed commitment and faith

Answer 19

Ruth