Jericho City
What is an archaeologist?
A scientist who study ancient civilizations through physical remains left behind
What happened when the jews went against Neb rule
He demolished the temple of Jerusalem and sent many jews to be enslaved in Babylon
Why did Phoenicians being so well traveled help grow/ educate other civilizations ?
They were able to exchange goods & ideas
What was the Cyrus cylinder?
The first declaration of human rights
What made Jericho attractive for settlement?
The fresh spring around the city
What are four things the Sumerian people were the first to do?
Invent the wheel, the numbering system, education, writing system, Mythology, the plow, first civilization
Where did the Phoenicians do their trading?
The black sea, The red sea, Coast of Africa, Indian ocean
What would you see today if you went to Jericho?
Remaining foundation, stairways, & walls made from yellowish-Brown clay & straw bricks
What did the 282 laws deal with?
Crime, Business regulations, family matters, wages, debt, military services
Why was the Phoenician alphabet one of the widely used alphabetic scripts among different civilizations?
The extent & distance which traders traveled
When it came to the pictographs form of writing, how were things represented?
Images were used to represent ideas
What were Hammurabi laws known to be?
Very strict & detailed
What did Cyrus do for Persia/ what made him a successful leader?
He won independence for Persia & he didn't mistreat the conquered people
What are the three key factors that made river valleys good for farming?
The flat lands, fertile soil from deposits silt
Where did Phoenicians live?
Along the cost of the Mediterranean from present day Israel to Lebanon
How did the cylinder measure "freedom" for the conquered lands & people?
They were allowed to retain their beliefs and religion while being apart of the Persian Empire