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Part 1: N. Africa and SW Asia Review

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  • What year was Jesus born?
    Year 1 AD
  • desertification/arid
    Does your sentence show deep understanding of the terms and how they are related to the unit?
  • What core belief do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share?
    The are monotheistic - belief in one god.
  • What does BC and BCE stand for?
    Before Christ / Before Common Era
  • hieroglyphics/papyrus
    Does your sentence show deep understanding of the terms and how they are related to the unit?
  • How did the climate of the Sahara change over time, and what caused the change?
    It was once tropical grassland, but seasonal rains moved south and it became a desert.
  • Describe the climate in SW Asia and North Africa.
    Large area is arid desert, several semi-arid mountain ranges,
  • What does AD stand for on a timeline?
    Anno Domini
  • What two ways did Christianity spread?
    Spread of the Roman Empire and missionaries.
  • agricultural revolution/domesticate
    Does your sentence show deep understanding of the terms and how they are related to the unit?
  • What does Anno Domini mean in Latin?
    The year of our lord.
  • What does "Diapora" mean?
    It refers to the massive migration of Jewish followers who were persecuted.
  • How did Judaism spread?
    Diaspora or migration of Jewish people due to persecution.
  • What was the impact of the agricultural revolution?
    People could stay in one place which was the start to civilizations.
  • petroleum/nonrenewable
    Does your sentence show deep understanding of the terms and how they are related to the unit?
  • Where is the mouth of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
    The Red Sea
  • What achievement was King Hammurabi known for?
    Hammurabi's Code (laws)
  • The Sahara was a lush grassland until this happened.
    Seasonal rains moved south and the climate became dry and arid.
  • pharaoh/tomb
    Does your sentence show deep understanding of the terms and how they are related to the unit?
  • The Nile flows ____________ and empties into which body of water?
    North; Mediterranean Sea
  • What are 2 ways the Nile River helped early civilizations form?
    1. Flooding brought fertile silt; 2. Reliable source of water to drink;
  • In what 3 ways are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers important to the region?
    Ideal for agriculture; drinking water; transportation/trade
  • What are the two ways Islam spread?
    Expansion of Muslim rule and trade.
  • Who do Muslims consider to be the last prophet?
    Muhammed
  • Why did Mesopotamia become a cultural hearth?
    Agriculture
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