Early Civilizations
What does the rainbow represent?
"Perpetual and everlasting" covenant of Noah with God
arable
(adj) capable of producing / growing crops; suitable for farming; suited to the plow and for tillage. (noun) land that can be or is cultivated.
delta
(noun) delta has a lot of definitions, but in this case, we're thinking of the delta of the Nile River. A nearly flat plain of alluvial deposit between diverging branches of the mouth of a river, often, though not necessarily, triangular: ex. the Nile delta
embalming
(verb) to treat (a dead body) to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams.
How long were the Hyksos in power in Egypt?
140 years
The Bible tells us that the earth and mankind were created in ______ days.
6 (the 7th day was God's day of rest).
cuneiform
A form of writing (possibly the first ever) developed by the Sumerians using a wedge-shaped stylus and clay tablets.
The Tigris-Euphrates valley, the Fertile Crescent, and Palestine were controlled by ____________________.
Assyria
What was the name of the first city built in Babylon?
Babel
Polytheism
Belief in many gods.
Civilization first developed among the descendants of __________.
Cain
As a result of Ham's sin, God put a curse on his son _____________.
Canaan
Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon, is best noted for his _______________.
Codes of 282 laws (aka Code of Hammurabi)
Who interpreted the vision of Belshazzar of Babylon?
Daniel
Why was Daniel thrown into the lion's den?
Disobeying the King's law by praying to the one true God. Daniel, of course, survived this ordeal - as God kept the lion's mouths shut and tamed them so no harm would come to Daniel. Proving that Daniel's God was real and true.
Which place is known as "the gift of the Nile" ?
Egypt
Known as the "Gift of the Nile."
Egypt was called this because it would not have existed without the Nile.
The Rosetta Stone allowed scholars for the first time to read ______________.
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Khufu
Egyptian pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid at Giza
God confounded the languages at the Tower of Ziggurat.
False
Where can you find the story of creation in the Bible?
Genesis
The Babylonian account of the Flood is the _______________________.
Gilgamesh Epic
Herodotus
Greek Historian, considered "the Father of History."
The ruler who saw himself as the upholder of the oppressed, common people was ____________________.
Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon, is best known for the development of a code of laws known as the Code of Hammurabi, which was used to regulate Mesopotamian society.
Moses
Hebrew prophet and Israelite law giver who was raised by Pharaoh's daughter. Eventually, led the enslaved Israelites out of Egypt into freedom (called the Exodus).
yōm
Hebrew word for day
The Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt
Historians believe to be the most outstanding dynasty in Egyptian history. It re-established the capital near Memphis, at Ithet-Tawy. Ruled by Pharaoh Amenenhat. It was probably during this dynasty that Abraham visited Egypt in search of food.
ka
In ancient Egypt, the immortal human life force; spirit double (soul).
What is the difference between Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt?
Lower Egypt is from the delta to past Memphis. Upper Egypt is the rest of the area.
Who established the Egyptian capital at Thebes?
Menuhotep I (founder of Eleventh Dynasty; 2079 - 2061 B.C.)
Thutmose III may have been the Pharaoh who expelled ______________ from Egypt.
Moses
Shem, Japheth, and Ham
Noah's 3 sons
The great pyramids were built during the ________________________________.
Old Kingdom of Egyptian civilization.
Egyptian history has traditionally been divided into three main parts, known as the __________________, ________________________, and ________________________.
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, or New Kingdom (Empire).
Who conquered Sumer?
Sargon of Akkad
In 2400 B.C. Sargon conquered ___________________.
Sumer
Which document had the ancient Mesopotamian oral account of the Flood?
Sumerian King list
Why did Herodotus call Egypt the gift of the Nile?
The Nile River brought fertility and life to the region; it gave all its water to Egypt. Egypt would not have existed without it.
Which represents a united human strength in rebellion against God?
The Tower of Babel
Who was Amun?
The state god of Egypt; king of the gods.
Jesus Christ was an heir of Abraham.
True
Most Hamitic people went to Africa.
True
Which documents had both Oral and written accounts of the Flood?
all of the choices
Imhotep
architect of the Step Pyramid.
Theistic Evolution
belief that God started the evolutionary process.
theistic evolutionist
believes in both evolution and Genesis
The term civilization comes from the Latin word for ________________.
city
follows the rise of cities
civilization
society with developed cities
civilization
mark of an advanced society
commerce and trade
Bible
divine revelation by God, believed in by monotheistic Christians.
In the struggle for _______________________, civilization develops.
dominion
What is the Egyptian process of preserving the dead called?
embalming
The concept that man arose from a lower form of life is known as the theory of __________________________.
evolution
Memphis was king of the Hyksos.
false
One feature of most primitive societies is a widespread use of money.
false
The rule of Hammurabi can best be described as a democracy in which every citizen had a voice.
false
The delta region of the Nile River in Egypt was very fertile land for farming because every year it ____________________.
flooded
Who were the Hyksos?
foreign Semitic Asians, probably beginning in Lower Egypt and moving to Ithet-Tawy.
Manetho
historian who labeled dynasties
Mankind's original state was one of . . .
innocence
Who was made in God's image?
mankind; humankind
The Babylonians made significant contributions in __________________ and ________________.
mathematics and astronomy
Hieroglyphics
oldest Egyptian writing system.
What did the Egyptians make from papyrus?
paper
Civilizations require a higher order of ________________________ organization.
political
The ancient Egyptians were
polytheistic
what type of society lacks political organization?
primitive societies
The sign of the Noahic Covenant was the ________________.
rainbow
In Persia, a satrap was a ___________________>
royal governor
Rainbow
sign of God's covenant with Noah, God's promise never to flood the earth again.
Egypt's Old Kingdom spanned _______________ dynasties.
six
According to Genesis, God created man on the ___________________ day.
sixth
What was the major building material of the Egyptians?
stone
tools
technology
What was the Persian rule of Israel called?
the Restoration
Accounts of the Flood are contained in both the Gilgamesh Epic and
the book of Genesis in the Old Testament
What was the major achievement of Hammurabi, ruler of Babylon?
the code of laws
Mizraim
the most ancient name for Egypt and a descendant (son) of Ham.
Step Pyramid of Sakkara
the oldest pyramid
Who deceived Eve in the Garden of Eden?
the serpent (who was also Satan)
division of labor
the specialization of work tasks
Cuneiform
the world's first system of writing developed by the Sumerians.
God's mandate to man in Genesis
to "subdue" the earth
(one of) God's (earliest) mandates
to subdue the Earth
Evolutionists agree that there was no six-day Creation.
true
Man will not fully dominate the earth until Christ returns.
true
One of the four borders of ancient Egypt was the Mediterranean Sea.
true
Scholars believe advanced civilizations have higher moral codes than primitive ones.
true
The Babylonians introduced such mathematical ideas as multiplication, division, and the concept of zero.
true
The Old Kingdom of Egypt spanned six dynasties.
true
The prophet, Jeremiah, warned the kings of Judah against resisting Babylon.
true
Menes
united the kingdoms of lower and upper Egypt and created first Egyptian dynasty.
How did the Assyrians treat their conquered enemies?
with great cruelty
Did the Egyptians write poetry?
yes
