The Akkadians/Babylonians/Persians
What did the royal road system of Persia do?
It connected the empire’s cities and countries and extended to other countries
What determines if a society has a stable food supply?
It has enough food for its people
What was a problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had?
Controlling such a large area
In which present-day country or region did the Olmec civilization flourish?
Mexico
What type of industry created Crestline?
Railroad
How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?
Collected tribute from conquered peoples
Large-scale agriculture enabled what population to grow and expand their civilization?
The Olmec
Why did the rivers flood the area of Mesopotamia in the spring?
Snow melted in the mountains where the rivers began
What did the Akkadians use steles for?
Record important events
How many cats does Mr. Lyon have?
2
In the ancient Persian empires, what were women prohibited from doing?
Being a witness to a contract
What invention affected the food supply in Sumer the most?
The plow
Why were levees built in ancient Sumer?
To prevent floods
What is a social structure?
The way a civilization is organized
How long is a school day from start to finish?
7 hours
How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?
It gave women some rights
How did people in climates that prevented the development of agricultural settlements survive?
They migrated to find food
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He was supported by the gods
Why do historians believe that the Caral civilization was built in the desert?
To serve as a trading center
What college did Mr. Lyon go to?
Otterbein University
What is one reason there is limited access to written records about ancient Persia?
Ancient Persia relied largely on oral history
What made farming difficult in the area of Sumer?
Lack of rainfall
The name of Mesopotamia comes from its location, which was located where?
Between two rivers
How did the Sasanian Empire differ from earlier Persian-led empires?
It lacked tolerance toward people who did not practice Zoroastrianism
What year was Crestline founded?
1850