Unit 2 World History 10/20

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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?


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