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25 Cards in this Set
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Name the first three kings of Israel.
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Saul, David, Soloman
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What is the ruler of an empire called?
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emperor
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What did the Phoenicians make form murex?
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a purple dye
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What city was an important trading post in northern Africa for the Phoenicians?
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Carthage
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Name the last king of Lydia, also famous for his wealth.
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Croesus
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The Jews were allowed to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple under King _____ .
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Cyrus
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the Persians were conqured by the _____ .
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Greeks
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Which conquerors captured the Northern Kingdom of Israel? Their capital was Nineveh.
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Assyrians
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What plant was used to make a paper like material?
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papyrus
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What city is known for the Hanging Gardens?
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Babylon
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What do you call a group of people traveling together with pack animals?
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a caravan
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Name the chief god of the Canaanites.
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Baal
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What do you call giving goods in trade for other desired goods?
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barter
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Why was the development of coins important to trade in the ancient world?
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They were stamped on both sides; difficult to cut away some of the metal; easier to handle than metal bars; more convenient than barter.
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Give the name of the nomadic Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula.
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Bedouins
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Which 3 continents meet at the Middle East?
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Africa, Asia, and Europe
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God's basic rules for right and wrong are found in ___.
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the Ten Commandments
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What were millstones used for?
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grinding grain
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What did most people of the Middle East do after the noon meal?
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rested
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Name the people who were early empire builders.
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Hittites
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Which people conquered the Southern Kingdom of Judah and took them captive?
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Babylonians
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What city did the Israelites capture using only shouts and trumpet blasts?
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Jericho
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Lowest place on the earth's land surface.
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the Dead Sea
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Which king of Israel built the great Temple at Jersulem?
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Solomon
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