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18 Cards in this Set
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The Neolithic Revolution began in this region?
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- Mesopotamia or The Fertile Cresent
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Name one of the major rivers used by the Summerians to irrigate their crops?
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- Tigris and Euphrates River
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The annual flooding of this river allowed the Egyptians to cultivate their crops?
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- Nile River
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King Narmer established his capital at this city?
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- Memphis
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Name one of Egypt's foreign trading partners during the New Kingdom period?
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- The Mycenanean Greeks
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According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham came from this Mesopotamian city?
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- The City of Ur
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The "Exodus" refers to the event when the Hebrews left this kingdom?
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- Egypt
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In the fight between David and Goliath, David fought for the Israelites while Goliath fought for this kingdom (a major enemy of the Hebrews)?
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- Philistines
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The Hebrew King David established his capital at this city.
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- Jerusalem
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The Hebrew Temple was built in this city?
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- Jerusalem
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Solomon's kingdom split up a few years after his death and the new, smaller Kingdom of Israel established its capital at this city?
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- Samaria
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After invading the Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar II took Hebrew captives back to this capital city?
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- Babylon
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In 547 B.C.E., Cyrus the Great defeated Croesus who was king of this country?
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- Lydia
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Cambyses defeated the Egyptians at this battle sight in 525 B.C.E.?
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- Pelusium
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Name a city that was one of the end points of the Persian Royal Road?
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- Susa
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During the Ionian Revolt, this Persian city was burned down?
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- Sardis
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Leonidas was king of this Greek city-state?
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- Sparta
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A naval fleet led by this Greek city-state defeated the Persian fleet at the Battle of Salamis?
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- Athens
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