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2. What was the most important physical feature to ancient settlers in Egypt? |
2. Nile river/fresh water rivers |
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4. How did the Nile River flooding benefit the ancient Egyptians? |
4. it left behind silt which made for good farming |
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5. Which kingdom is known as the “Age of Pyramids”? |
5. The Old Kingdom |
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4. Which kingdom is known as “Egypt’s Golden Age”? |
4. The New Kingdom |
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3. Which kingdom is known as the “Period of Reunification”? |
3. The Middle Kingdom |
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Why did ancient Egyptians think having social classes was a good idea? p. 83 |
2. They believed that it created a stable well ordered society and each class played a specific role in providing for their community. |
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6. Know the order of the social pyramid from TOP to BOTTOM. P. 82 |
6. Pharaoh government officials priest scribes artistas peasants |
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Who is the founder of Judaism? |
Abraham |
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What is the sacred text of Judaism? |
The Torah |
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3. What are the 4 core beliefs of Judaism? |
3. Monotheism following God’s law Equality and and social justice The importance of study |
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Monotheism |
Egypt is the oldest monotheism- it means belief in one god |
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Following gods law |
Following god’s law- a central to Jewish life and the Torah shows the Jews how to lead a life that pleases god, to follow the 10 Commandments, sets aside a day to worship, a life that pleases |
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Equality and Social Justice |
Equality and Social justice- treating everyone fairly and caring for the less fortunate, everyone you follows the 10 Commandments are all equal. |
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Importance of study |
The Importance of Study- everyone should study the Torah and learn about Jewish history (laws and traditions), good education. |
