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Name of the first civilization
Sumer
What did Cyrus the Great do for the Jews when he conquered Babylon?
he allowed them to return to Jerusalem
What empire did Cyrus the Great lead?
Persian
How often to the rivers flood?
yearly
What did the Persians create to improve their empire?
A system of roads
Why did Assyrians become so skilled at fighting after the fall of Babylonia?
They had to fight many invaders.
Mesopotamia sits between what two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the name of the group fighting against Israel? What is the location of the conflict?
Hamas
Gaza
How long was the Great Royal Road?
1500 miles
The idea that everyone must obey the law, including powerful politicians, is found in Hammurabi’s Code and is known as the
rule-of-law
What is the benefit of the rivers flooding?
it deposits new soil for farming
Who is in the lowest social class in the Sumerian society?
slaves
What other advancement did the Assyrian military create to give them an advantage or previous empires?
iron weapons
What members made up the highest social class in Sumerian society?
priests/rulers
Why didn't the Phoenicians grow their own food?
Their landscape didn't allow it
How long did it take to go form one end of the Great Royal Road to the other?
3 months
How did Cyrus the Great treat the people he conquered?
He treated them well
What did the Phoenicians use to determine their location and navigate the sea better?
The north star
Who is in the middle class of the Sumerian society?
farmers and skilled workers
What advancements did the Assyrian military be the first to use?
cavalry
How did the ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire treat the Jews when they conquered Jerusalem?
he forced them to be removed to the city of Babylon
What political party is Donald Trump?
Republican
Who did the Sumerian people believe controlled all aspects of their lives?
gods
Who led the Persian Empire after Cyrus the Great's death?
Cambysses
What religious belief did the Persians have that differed from previous empires?
they believed in one god