Vocab
Belief in many gods
Polytheism
Many territories and peoples controlled by one government
Empire
What was so unique about the Israelites?
They worshiped one god
Where did writing first develop?
Mesopotamia
What two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?
Tigris and Euphrates
Monotheism
A story that explains people's beliefs
Myth
What did the Babylonians and Israelites have in common?
They both lived according to a code of laws
What was one advantage the Phoenician alphabet had?
It was simpler than cuneiform
The Phoenecian alphabet made it easier to do what?
Learn how to read and write
Unorganized list of laws and rules
code
A time when people starve due to little food
Famine
What was the name of the woman judge?
Deborah
How were the Phoenicians able to spread civilization throughout the Mediterranean?
Used ships to trade goods with other places
Why was Phoenicia a thriving and wealthy region?
They sold valuable wood and purple dye
Scattering of people who have a common background or beliefs
Diaspora
People combined symbols into a script known as _______
Cuneiform
Where did God lead the Israelites to settle?
Canaan
What did scribes use to create tablets?
Clay
Why did seperate city states form in Sumer?
They were separated by long distances
King of Babylon from 1792-1750 BC. Creator of Babylonian Empire
Hammurabi
Symbols for writing that represent sounds
Alphabet
What two religions are influenced by Judaism?
Christianity and Islam
What happened to people in Babylon who accidentally committed a crime?
They were still punished
What was the first written set of laws called?
Hammurabi's code