The Fertile Crescent
surplus
What job did scribes have?
writing
What was the name of the set of laws Hammurabi wrote?
Hammurabi's Code
How did the Phoenicians trade?
by sea
What is a cavalry?
Why did this area have fertile land?
It was between two rivers that flooded often and left silt.
Why did different city-states fight?
for resources like land and water
What is a monarch?
a king or queen
What was one of the most important inventions of the Phoenicians?
their alphabet
Who was leader most responsible for building the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
How was water brought to the crops? Use at least one vocabulary word in your response.
canals, irrigation
What was Sargon known for?
being a powerful leader who conquered many city-states with his army
What was one important invention that helped the military?
the chariot
mountains on one side, sea on the other
What is the name of the wars between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states?
Persian Wars
What is it called when different people do different jobs?
division of labor
What is it called when people are ranked based on their power, wealth, or job? Example: Priests were more important in Sumer than craftsmen.
social hierarchy
How did Nebuchadnezzar improve the Babylonian Empire?
built temples, strengthened city walls, building projects
What was the most valuable product the Phoenicians traded.
purple dye
What two main things improved trade in the Persian Empire?
roads and coins
What made the Fertile Crescent a great place to start a civilization?
fertile land, access to water, between Africa and Asia
Describe some of the most important characteristics of an ancient city-state in Sumer.
canals, walls, temples, living spaces, trading spaces, etc.
Why did so many different groups want to control this area?
resources
Name at least 3 things the Phoenicians traded.
wood, glass, metal, pottery, wine, olive oil, cloth
Who was the leader who made provinces (states) in the Persian Empire and improved the roads?
Darius I