The Civilization of Sumer
Who were the people that were so to communicate with the gods?
The priests
What was the name of the leader who created the Akkadian Empire?
Sargon
What types of tools and weapons did the Assyrians use?
Iron tools
Where do the Phoenicians originate from?
The Phoenicians come from the land of Canaan (x6)
What is an import?
A good or service sold within a country that is produced in another country
How was most trade during in Ancient Sumer? (x3)
Most trade was done by bartering
Who was the leader that created the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
What big project was funded by Nebuchadnezzar and is regarded as one of the "Seven Wonders of the World"?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What Phoenician colony would become a powerful city state and eventually an empire?
Carthage
What is Polytheism?
Polytheism is the belief in more than one god
What materials were used to make bronze?
Tin and copper
What were the major conflicts in Sumer over?
The fertile land and control of water in their shared borders (x2)
How did the Assyrians try to make governing easy?
They split their empire into 70 smaller provinces
What was the main product of the Phoenician people?
Cloths made with rare purple dyes
What is a standing army?
A permanent army of professional soldiers
What made the soils of Mesopotamia so rich?
The fine soils that are carried by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
What civilization took over after the Akkadians fell? Who was their ruler?
The civilization of Ur took over which was ruled by Ur-Nammu
How did Darius the Great handle the many different cultures of the Persian Empire?
He allowed the locals to rule and keep their traditions and religion
What did the Phoenicians use to help them navigate the open seas?
They used the North Star
What is the rule of law?
The idea that all members of a society-even the rich and powerful-must obey the law
What was the writing system, cuneiform, originally used for? How many different symbols could there be in cuneiform?
Cuneiform was used for keeping track of inventory, there could be thousands of symbols
What did Hammurabi's code establish?
It established the rule of law
How did Darius the Great reform the tribute system?
Instead of having each province pay the same amount, he set a fair price for each province
How was the Phoenician Alphabet different from cuneiform?
The Phoenician alphabet used 22 symbols that stood for a consonant sound while cuneiform had over 1000 symbols for whole words
What is cultural diffusion?
The spreading of cultural traits from one region to another