Sumerians
Fertile Crescent
Ancient Civilizations
The Persians
100
What is Sumerian writing called?
Cuneiform
100
Why did civilization begin in and around the Fertile Crescent?
Good land for farming
100
What is Hammurabi, king of the Babylonians, best known for?
Code of Laws (eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, etc.)
100
Why was Cyrus known as "the Great"
He let those he conquered keep their own customs and religions
200
The Sumerians worshiped more than one god. What is this called?
Polytheism
200
What is the Fertile Crescent also known as?
Mesopotamia
200
The Phoenicians greatest achievement was the _________, which has influenced many languages, including English.
alphabet
200
Who were satraps?
Governors who would help the king rule over the Persian Empire.
300
Sumer was dividing into __________; political units with their own governments
city-states
300
Because this land did not receive much rainfall, what did people have to do in order to farm?
Irrigate; build dams and ditches
300
How was Sargon (king of the Akkadians) able to create the world's first empire?
He had the first permanent army
300
What did Darius build in order to foster communication between distant parts of the Persian Empire?
The Royal Road
400
A distinct social hierarchy developed in Sumer as ______ enriched Sumer.
Trade
400
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
400
Which ancient empire was the most brutal? They frequently used terror tactics and violence to intimidate their opponents.
The Assyrians
400
He was the son of Darius. He attempted to attack Greece, but he failed.
Xerxes
500
What Sumerian development marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age?
Cuneiform
500
The Fertile Crescent is between which two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
500
Which civilization took control after the Chaldean empire?
Persian Empire
500
Why did Darius have to fight to restore order in the first year of his reign?
There was a rebellion and many Persians disliked Darius
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