Ammon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the capital of Ammon?Rabbah, the site of modern Amman, the capital of Jordan
2. What is the geographical boundaries?East of the Jordan River, between the Arnon and Jabbok torrent valleys
3. What is the linguistic group?Semitic-speaking kingdom
4. Where was the kingdom of Ammon located?Ammon was east of the Jordan River, between the Arnon and Jabbok valleys. It sat at a crossroads where many trade routes crossed.
5. Who was the main god of the Ammonites?The Ammonites worshiped a god named Milcom, who was the most important deity in their religion. Some stories also mention a figure called Molech.

Semitic Languages: A branch of the Afroasiatic language family, including Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic, historically spoken in the Middle East and North Africa.
Polities: Organized political entities, such as kingdoms, states, or nations.
Monarchy: A form of government with a monarch (king or queen) at the head.
Archaeological Evidence: Information and artifacts discovered through the study of past human life and activities.