Question

Matching. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column

1. Mesopotamia A. obelisk
2. Greek historian B. Ishtar
3. established first law code C. contemporary
4. populated by Ham's descendants D. Herodotus
5. goddess of love and war E. vassal
6. captured and served in Babylonian court F.Hammurabi
7. a four-sided shaft with a top shaped like a pyramid G.Daniel
8. a noble whose wealth is derived from a more powerful lord H.satrap
9. belonging to the same period of time; coexistent I. Africa
10. a ruler; governor of a province under the ancient Persians J. cradle of civilization

Answer 1

1. J
2. D
3. F
4. I
5. B
6. G
7. A
8. E
9. C
10. H

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

1. J - Mesopotamia (greek: between two rivers.) was called the Fertile Crescent

2. D - Herodotus wrote the first great narrative history.

3. F - Hammurabi - establish the Law Code of Hammurabi in acient Babilony.

4. I - Africa - the word 'ham' means 'black', the Egypt was called "the Land of Ham."

5. B - Ishtar - was the goddess of love and war in the Mesopotamian religion.

6. G - Daniel - he interpreted a dream the king of Babilony had.

7. A - Obelisk - a stone colunm made in honour of an important person.

8. E - Vassal - was loyal the lordthat protected them.

9. C - Contemporary - belonging to the same period in the past; or existing now.

10. H -satrap - provincial governor in ancient Persia.