The name for the area where the ancient Mesopotamians lived and the surrounding areas.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
100
Define monotheism and polytheism.
Monotheism is the belief in only one god and polytheism is the belief in many gods.
100
How did city states mark their territory?
They put up pillars.
100
Abraham was considered the father of these two nations.
The Jews and Arabs.
100
What did Phoenicia and Lydia create?
Phoenicia the 22 letter alphabet and Lydia the coined money system.
200
What are the two mountains that made up the boundaries of Mesopotamia?
Zagros and Taurus Mountains.
200
What were three reasons to go to war?
Protect from outsiders, to increase farmland size, and gain rights to water supplies.
200
Sargon was the ruler of the...
Akkadians.
200
What were the two Jewish kingdoms called?
North: Israel South: Judah
200
What did Phoenician colonies provide?
Rest stops and trade links to Europe.
300
What does Mesopotamia translate to? What two rivers flowed through Mesopotamia?
The land between two rivers. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
300
Civilization depended on these two things.
A stable food supply and division of labor.
300
What were four new military technologies of the Mesopotamians?
War Chariots (light weight), Spears, Arrows, Two-Wheeled Cart pulled by horses.
300
What three hardships did the Jewish people face on the exodus?
Lack of food, lack of water, and disagreements with each other.
300
What is the name of the Phoenician colony that broke away from Phoenician control.
Carthage, Africa.
400
What are four bodies of water that can be found in the Middle East area?
Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, and Black Sea or Red Sea as well.
400
Describe the Mesopotamian social class structure.
Highest – priests, kings, important leaders and their families. Middle – most people were members of this social class. Lowest – slaves:prisoners of war, punishment for crimes, pay off debts that were owed.
400
What are seven topics that the Code of Hammurabi covered?
Adoptions, slaves, murder, stealing, military services, business, loans, prices, and wages.
400
What is Diaspora?
When the Jewish people settle outside of Israel.
400
Where were the Phoenicians and Lydians located?
Phoenicia was located in Syria and Lydia was located in Turkey.
500
What were the first 6 domesticated animals in Mesopotamia?
Goats, Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Camels, and Donkeys
500
Name all of the 11 inventions made by the early Mesopotamians.
Ziggurat, irrigation systems, wheel, wheel cart, sailboat, acre, quart, writing system (cuneiform), 60 Minutes, water raising system, early plow
500
How was the Code of Hammurabi enforced?
Equal justice or "eye for an eye" which meant that if you caused injury to someone, you would be punished with that same injury. Other laws also had specific fines for crimes and some laws required that the person be put to death. Wealthy people, priests, and leaders were favored over other people under his Code.
500
Who were the first three kings of the Jewish people and name one thing they were known for.
Saul: first king, David:built the city of Jerusalem, Solomon: know for great wisdom.
500
What is bartering? What is the problem with it?
Bartering is the exchange of one good or service for another.
The problem with bartering is two people could only make a deal if they had items each other wanted.