The one and only God Flashcards
who were the herdsman
the jews
who were the people that only prayed to one god
The herdsman
How long was the land between Egypt and Mesopotamia there for
It was there for thousands of years
Who was the herdsman one and only god
There God was the creator of heaven and earth, sun and moon,land and river, plant and beast, and all of mankind as well
where can you find ancient stories told so vividly
In the Bible
where did Abraham come from
He came from Ur
What is Ur
It is the mound of rubble near the Persian Gulf
what did they dig up in Ur?
They dug up ancient things like harps and game boards and weapons and jewelry
When was Abraham alive?
He was probably alive at the time of Hammurabi
What time was Hammurabi alive
Around 1700 bc
where was the story of Noah and the flood set in?
It was set in Mesopotamia.
What is Babel?
Babel is Babylon
Why did God stop them from building by making them all speak different languages
God was angry at their pride
Who was one of Abraham’s Descendants
Joseph son of Jacob
What did Josephs brothers do
They took him to Egypt and sold him
