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Oct. 19 SS test

Chapter 8

QuestionAnswer
Irrigation Bringing water to dry land
Mesopotamia Land between rivers
Ziggurat Temple like structures
Scribe Person who writes cuneiform
Cuneiform Egyptian form of writing
City-state City and the area which it controls
Hieroglyphics Writing system that uses pictographs to stand for words or sounds
Pharaoh Most powerful person in Egypt, religious and political leader
Pyramids Tombs for Pharaohs
Papyrus Paperlike material made from a plant
Theocracy Goverment ruled by a religious leader
Caliphs Leaders of the Muslim community
Christian Follower of Jesus
Why is Hammurabi famous? His laws
What was the main source of trade and transportation? Rivers, water
What is the climate like? Hot and dry
What was the source of growth in Mesopotamia? Irrigation
Why is the soil rich and fertile? Flooding
Whay are 3 solutions to why city states were formed? 1. Invaders 2. Lack of water 3. Helps with trade
What do Christians believe is the way to heaven? Through Jesus, by faith
Who was part of the upper class? Pharaoh, priests, and scribes
Why were scribes important? They took records of everything
What are some ways in which the Nile River contributed to Ancient Egypt? Trade, water, transportation, floods, crops, silt, and papyrus
Do Egyptians believe in after life? Yes
What type of leader was Pharaoh? Political and religious
Who could attend school in Ancient Egypt? Wealthy boys
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam? Faith, Prayer, Giving, Pilgramage, and Fasting
Why is the Koran important to Muslims? Sacred text of Islam, contains religious and legal information.
What two effects caused Islam to grow? Trade and conquest
What was the name of the largest Muslim Empire? Why are they significant? Ottoman Empire - capital changes from Constantinople to Istambul (Christian to Muslim).
Who is the father of Judaism? Abraham
What do Jews believe is the way to heaven? Prayer + study + good deeds = salvation
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