1. Ancient Civilizations 1 Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient Israel Early People Birth of Agriculture $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000

2. These two inventions helped Sumerian city-states obtain great wealth. What are the wheel and the sail?

3. The foundation of ancient Egypt began when he united Upper and Lower Egypt. Who is King Menes?

4. According to Jewish tradition, he was the father of Judaism. Who is Abraham?

5. It is commonly referred to as the period of time when people did not write things down. What is prehistory?

6. When it ended about 12,000 years ago, people adapted by growing their own food. What is the Ice Age?

7. These developments most enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements. What are advances in agricultural production?

8. His rule marked the height of Egyptian civilization Who is Ramses the Great?

9. It is the term given to the exile and dispersion of Jewish people from their homeland. What is the Diaspora?

10. They were the first people to bury their dead. Who are Neanderthals?

11. Agriculture spread to Africa, Europe, and South Asia from this region. What is the Middle East?

12. This development allowed Sumerian farmers to carry water from rivers to their fields What is irrigation?

13. Its discovery helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics because it was covered with text written in 3 different writing systems. What is the Rosetta Stone?

14. Moses led the Hebrews to freedom from slavery in Egypt during this event. What is the Exodus?

15. The first humans are believed to have originated in this region. What is East Africa?

16. This practice allowed farmers to settle in one location. What is the domestication of plants and animals?

17. This ancient Mesopotamian list of laws and punishments was the first code of law. What is Hammurabi’s Code?

18. The ancient Egyptians relied on spring rains and melting snow for this reason. What is the Gift of the Nile (flooding)?

19. It is a law all Jews are supposed to follow. What is to respect God’s law?

20. It occupied most of the time of early hunter- gatherer societies. What is the search for food?

21. They developed after there was a surplus of food. What are crafts?

22. It is recognized as the 1 st written form of language. What is cuneiform?

23. It was emphasized in the art and architecture of ancient Egypt. What is the religious idea of eternal life.

24. The Promised Land is important to Jewish people for this reason. What is the fulfillment of the covenant between God and Abraham?

25. They were the main feature in the cave art of early people. What are animals?

26. It was an important source of wealth for developing villages and towns. What is trade?