Egypt & Israel Test Review
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We will never know exactly what was left in the pharaohs’ tombs because
Grave robbers have stolen the items
Women in Israel must serve in the military for ____ years.
Two
The Jews revolted against the Romans in _______ (year) and their temple was destroyed.
66 A.D.
The concept of this played a central role in ancient Egyptian life and culture
An afterlife
Ancient Egyptians believed that after a person died, their body should be buried here
The west side of the Nile River
This discovery in 1799 allowed researchers to translate hieroglyphics into modern languages.
The Rosetta Stone
We know what ancient Egyptians looked like because they left us ______________ of themselves.
Pictures
Give three nicknames for Israel.
The Holy Land The Land of the Bible The Land of Milk and Honey
A system of beliefs held with faith and strong feeling
Religion
This style of writing in Egypt utilized little pictures
Hieroglyphics
This is the Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah
This is a farming village whose members own everything in common
Kibbutz
Christians believe that he is the Messiah or Savior and they follow his teachings.
Jesus Christ
Jesus was baptized by this man who was also his cousin
John the Baptist
This site in Jerusalem is sacred to Jews
The Wailing Wall
This site in Jerusalem is sacred to Muslims
The Dome of the Rock
The Nile River Valley was frequently invaded by foreign armies. True or False
The Nile River Valley was frequently invaded by foreign armies. True or False
Constant tension between these two groups has often lead to violence.
Israelis (Jews) and Arabs
Why were there few roads in ancient Egypt?
The Nile River provided all the transportation they needed
He was the disciple who betrayed Jesus
Judas Iscariot
This American president helped negotiated a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
Jimmy Carter
The area called Israel today was known by this name before the Jews returned.
Palestine
This is the official language of Israel.
Hebrew
Israel was established in this year as a Jewish state (country).
1948
The capital of Egypt
Cairo
This is the sacred book of Islam
Qur’an
At 481 feet in height, this was the world’s tallest building for thousands of years.
The Great Pyramid
This plant which grew along the Nile was used to make paper
Papyrus
An Egyptian king or ruler
Pharaoh
Muslims believe that there is only one God and this man is his prophet
Muhammad
Jews believe that God spoke to this man who is their ancestor
Abraham
The belief in only one god
Monotheism
This site in Jerusalem is sacred to Christians
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
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