Key Figures in the Ancient World

Who was the world's first emperor that united the city-states of Sumer and other areas of Mesopotamia into one empire?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Ramses

• Shi Huangdi

Which king created the first written set of laws?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Ramses

• Shi Huangdi

This pharaoh established trade partnerships that greatly improved Egypt's economy.

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses

• Hatshepsut

• Hammurabi

This pharaoh was a great military strategist and expanded the borders of Egypt.

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses

• Tutankhamun

• Hammurabi

This pharaoh is known in history for the discovery of his largely untouched tomb that improved understanding of life and burial practices in Ancient Egypt.

• Hammurabi

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses

• Tutankhamun

Which person left Mesopotamia and went to Canaan because God said to go?

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

Which person moved the Israelites back to Canaan during the Exodus?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Saul

• David

This military leader was Israel's first king.

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

This Israelite king founded Jerusalem as the capital.

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

This Israelite king built the first temple in Jerusalem.

• David

• Saul

• Abraham

• Solomon