babylonians
Explain how life in Babylon was similar to life in earlier times in Mesopotamia
The culture of the Babylonias is the same as the Sumerians and Akkadians.
Explain how Moses helped the Hebrews
Moses helped the Hebrews by helping them escape from Egypt and slavery.
What are the achievements of the Phoenicians?
The accomplishments of the Phoenicians are the creation of a purple dye used for clothing and probably the most significant achievement is the creation of the first alphabet.
name at least one significant thing about Akkad
Conquered Sumer creating the first empire and the first emperor Sargon
name the tools used to create cuneiform
A reed stylus and a small clay tablet were used to write Cuneiform.
What was the purpose of the code of Hammurabi?
The purpose for the Code of Hammuarbi was to create an efficient society where all people felt safe to work and produce goods for eating and trade. This is the same reason why laws are important today. Chaos leads to no efficiency and no social growth.
What are the laws of the Hebrews
The laws of the Hebrews are the Ten Commandments.
How have the Phoenicians affected the modern civilization?
The Phoenicians have affected the modern world by modern civilizations still using a form of the alphabet today.
name one significant feature about Babylon
Hanging Gardens (Unfounded) and Hammurabi’s Code
Who was able to write Cuneiform?
Scribes were able to write Cuneiform.
Who the the Hebrews out of Mesopotamia?
Abraham led the Hebrews out of Mesopotamia as he had made a covenant with his God.
What is the religion called that the Hebrews practice?
The Hebrews practice the religion known as Judaism.
name at least one significant thing about the Fertile Crescent
The first civilizations (Cradle of civilization) and first written language
name one significant feature about Canaan
First monotheistic religion (Judaism) and the Torah (One of the oldest Historical documents)
Why did people need cuneiform (written language) ?
A written language is important for long distance communication, keep track of business deals and write laws.
Why did the Hebrews leave Mesopotamia?
The Hebrews left Mesopotamia because as stated in the Torah they had made a covenant with their God.
What is the Torah?
The Torah is the holy scripture or writings of the Jewish faith.
name at least one significant thing about Mesopotamia
First empire (Akkadian) and the Code of Hammurabi
Who invented Cuneiform?
The Sumerians invented Cuneiform.
explain the religion between religion and government
The connection between religion and government are the ziggurat and how it was used for religion and government purposes. also , the king was considered to be divine or chosen by the gods.
Where did the Hebrews settle after leaving Mesopotamia?
The Hebrews settled in a far Western area of the Fertile Crescent known as Canaan.
What did king Soloman build for the Torah and why
King Solomon constructed the first temple or synagogue to house the Torah
name at least one significant thing about Sumer
First wheel and Cuneiform
What did Cuneiform look like?
Cuneiform looked like little triangles and it was because of this is how it got it’s name
name the social pyrimid from the bottom to the top (king, govt., workers, commoners, slaves)
slaves, farmers, artisans, govt. workers, king