Unit 1-Ancient Middle East

People settled down and farmed

Composed of Government, Religion, Social Classes, Job Specialization, and Writing

New Stone Age village in South Central Turkey

one of the large brick temples built by the people of ancient Mesopotamia

Marketplace in Mesopotamia

A system of writing used by Sumerians and later peoples in Mesopotamia,with wedge-shaped characters marked on clay tablets

Deals with disputes between indivuals

Deals with criminals like speeding or murder

Having many gods

Head god of the Egyptains

Egypt's god of death

Egypt's god of nature and magic

Egyptian Queen ruled (1473-1458 B.C.)

Egyptian Pharaoh ruled (1304-1232 B.C.), ruled during the Hebrews Exodus from Egypt

A reed like plant from which the ancient Egyptians made paper scrolls

A stone tablet carved in 196 B.C., containing inscriptions in three kinds of writing

A record Keeper

Known for trading skills, purple dye, and sailing around Europe

Known for creating coins

Known for Rebuilding Babylon and Ziggurats

Known for military and trading

Known for large empire and rugs

Known for Iron working

Known for Moses and the Exodus

Journey made by the Hebrews to escape from Egypt

Southern part of Israel

Capital Damascus, supported Umayyads, known for having a giant empire

Capital Baghdad, supported direct distant of a prophet, known for rich culture

Lasted 6 centuries, conquered Asia minor

Started in Persia, cultural center of Islamic world