Unit 2 World History 10/20
the egyptians saw their gods as protective and the mesopotamians saw their gods as more threatening
describe the religious difference in early Mesopotamian and early Egyptian civilizations
the pharaoh provided stability to the people of egypt
explain the relationship of religion and political authority in ancient egypt
the pharaoh protected the people from invasion, disease, and famine
explain why ancient egyptians believed that the pharaoh was both a king and a god
establishing a code
hammurabi is best known for?
christians believe jesus is the messiah
how is christianity different from judaism?
people know what behavior was expected
how might an updated legal code have helped to unify ancient societies?
pharaoh
in ancient egypt, the _______ was both the head of government and religious life
communicate
papyrus would have been MOST important in the Egyptians' ability to ____________
he had a long reign as pharaoh and built many monuments
ramses the great ruled egypt as a pharaoh and accomplished many great things. name two things he is known for
cuneiform
the egyptian form of writing is called hieroglyphics, what is the sumerian form of writing called?
believed in only one god
the hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they?
increased trade with egypt
the kush civilization became wealthy as a result of
south
the kush civilization was located ______ of ancient egypt
book of the dead
this ancient egyptian text was meant to help guide a person through the underworld
papyrus
this is a thick paper-like material made from a plant grown on the banks of the nile river
cuneiform
this is the early form of writing created by the sumerians, consisting of pictographs drawn on clay tablets with a stylus
mummification
this is the form of body preservation pioneered by the ancient egyptians so the person might travel into the afterlife
nile
this is the longest river in africa
giza
this is the name of the ancient egyptian pyramids found just outside modern-day Cairo
sphinx
this is the term for the egyptian mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion
valley of the kings
tombs were constructed for egyptian pharaohs here
judaism
torah nevi'im ketuvim= ?
his tomb being discovered with about 3500 artifacts
tutankhamen, also known as king tut, is MOST well known for what?
he united the upper and lower kingdoms and was the first egyptian pharaoh
what are two facts about pharaoh narmer that make him stand out in egyptian history
Sumerian
what civilization is cuneiform from?
monotheistic
what is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
pharaoh priest scribe artisan farmer slave
what is the order of the Egyptian society from highest class to lowest class?
abraham is the father of faith
what statement represents one of the beliefs of judaism?
Hatshepsut
which pharaoh of ancient egypt defied tradition and ruled as a woman for over twenty years on the 1400s BCE
he was the god horus
which statement BEST describes the religious role of the pharaoh in ancient egypt?
