Mesopotamia & Monotheism Study Guide

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  1. 2. Region in the Middle East known as the “cradle of civilization” due to being able to prove farming first began in the region.
  2. 4. First written language; Ancient form of wedge writing
  3. 8. Major Christian Holy day in the Middle East
  4. 10. God’s laws
  5. 13. Successor to the prophet
  6. 16. Christian weekly day of worship and rest
  7. 17. First monotheistic religion; religion that the other two grew from.
  8. 19. Prophet and founder of Islam
  9. 20. Second monotheistic religion; Jesus is main prophet
  10. 21. Land God told Abraham to move to in order for his descendants to be blessed
  11. 23. Sacred text of Christianity
  12. 24. Messenger from God
  13. 25. King of ancient Babylonia; known for the world’s first written legal code.
  14. 26. Third monotheistic religion; newest monotheistic religion
Down
  1. 1. Agreement
  2. 3. A group of countries, areas, or regions under a single supreme power
  3. 4. A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
  4. 5. Jewish weekly day of worship and rest
  5. 6. Islam’s holy land; birthplace of Muhammad
  6. 7. Huge, multi-tiered temple
  7. 9. Judaism’s holiest day; day of atonement
  8. 11. Sacred text of Judaism
  9. 12. Struggle
  10. 14. Single code of law; Babylonian legal code
  11. 15. Prophet of all 3 monotheistic religions; created a covenant with God
  12. 18. Sacred text of Islam; Muslims believe it is exact words of God revealed through Muhammad.
  13. 22. Five duties Muslims must do while submitting to God.