World civ Ancient Middle East/Egypt Study Guide
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What was the Fertile Crescent?
A fertile region of Southwest Asia.
What was Mesopotamia?
Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
How did flooding help Mesopotamia?
It left rich soil called silt.
What is polytheism?
Belief in many gods.
What is a city
state?
What did Sargon create?
The first permanent army and an early empire.
What was Hammurabi’s Code?
A collection of 282 Babylonian laws.
What was the purpose of the Seven Wonders?
They showed human skill, creativity, and achievement.
Why was the Great Pyramid built?
As a tomb for a pharaoh.
Why was the Nile important to Egypt?
It provided water, fertile soil, and transportation.
What made Egypt difficult to invade?
The Nile’s cataracts and surrounding deserts.
Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes.
Who was Hatshepsut?
A famous female Egyptian pharaoh.
What was the Egyptian afterlife belief?
The soul continued after death.
What was mummification?
Preserving the body for the afterlife.
What was the Ka?
The Egyptian person’s soul.
What were hieroglyphics?
Egyptian picture
Why was the Rosetta Stone important?
It helped decode Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Why was Cyrus the Great important?
He built the Persian Empire and respected local customs.
What is Zoroastrianism?
A Persian religion taught by Zoroaster.
Who was Ahura Mazda?
The main god in Zoroastrianism.
What was the Royal Road?
A Persian road that improved communication.
What did Darius I create?
The permanent army called the Ten Thousand Immortals.
What were Phoenicians known for?
Trading, purple dye, timber, and glassblowing.
Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?
A famous Chaldean king.
What were Nubia’s major resources?
Gold, granite, precious stones, and iron.
Where was Kush located?
South of Egypt along the Nile.
Who was Piankhi?
A Kushite ruler who conquered Egypt.
Why was the Nile important for Nubia and Kush?
It supported farming and trade.
What was a ziggurat?
A large temple structure in Sumerian cities.