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Classical History Final
Cards 21-40
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History
9th Grade
12/10/2011

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Term
Gap Theory
Definition
Millions to Billions of years passed between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2
Term
What was the location of the Minoan Civilization
Definition
Crete
Term
What was the first great city after the flood?
Definition
Babel
Term
What was the location of the formation of the covenant between the Israelites and God?
Definition
Mt. Sinai
Term
The Sumerian civilization developed in the area now known as.....
Definition
Iraq
Term
The Minoans lived in what kind of houses?
Definition
Multi-roomed
Term
Hammurabi was the king of what People?
Definition
Babylonian
Term
Why did the Israelites leave Canaan for Egypt?
Definition
There was famine in Canaan.
Term
What does the word "Manna" mean?
Definition
What is it?
Term
24 hour day theory says?
Definition
God created the heavens and earth in six 24-hour days.
Term
In what year was the "Code of Hammurabi" discovered by archaeologists?
Definition
1902
Term
What does the word "Genesis" mean?
Definition
Beginning
Term
Who is the main character of Exodus?
Definition
Moses.
Term
List the four parts of the covenant and an example of each from either God's covenant with Noah or Moses
Definition
Promise
Sign-Rainbow, 10 commandments
Blessing/Curse- I will not destroy the Earth with rain, I will be their God and they will be my people
Law- 10 commandments
Term
List the five contributions of the Sumerians
Definition
CLAN W
Cart Wheeled
Literature
Alphabet
Numbers to 60
Water systems
Term
List three geographic features of the Fertile Crescent and how each influenced the development of the area.
Definition
Coastal plains - Place to learn defense for warfare, protect inland cities
Sea coastline- port cities and trading
Cool climate - Farming Not too hot or cold for humans
Term
Four characteristics of the Minoan civilization discovered through archaeology.
Definition
They lived in multi-roomed houses
King shared the wealth
They enjoyed boxing and bull jumping
They were rich
Term
What three events contributed to the end of the Minoan civilization?
Definition
VET
Volcano
Earthquake
Tsunami
Term
In what two ways does the new Pharaoh of Egypt try to weaken the Israelite?
Definition
Made them slaves
Killed all the baby boys
Term
Did Pharaoh succeed in weakening the Israelites?
Definition
No. The midwives saved the boys, and the Israelites eventually escaped.
Term
Compare and Contrast the Code of Hammurabi and the Laws in the Bible
Definition
T-Time
A-Author
L-Life
C-Classes
OJ - Order & Justice
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