Key Terms
What is a civilization?
A complex society
What major revolution started here and allowed for cities and societies to be built?
Agricultural Revolution
Why was it called the Fertile Crescent?
Because the soil was good for farming
After Phoenicia fell, their capital moved to another city known as?
Carthage
Why did the Assyrian empire collapse?
Rebellion from ruling over the people too harshly
What is a surplus?
The amount left over after needs have been met
What type of climate was Mesopotmia primary located?
Desert
Most Mesopotamian civilizations were what religion?
Polytheistic
Who was the king of the Akkadians?
King Sargon
What was a major literary achievment of the Assyrians?
What is a patriarchy?
Society ruled and dominated by men
What does Mesopotmia translate to?
The land between two rivers
What were the temples they built called?
Ziggurats
What did the Akkadians do first that no previous society did?
Established a standardized system for weights and measures
What ancient wonder of the world did Babylon build?
The Hanging Gardens
What is a scribe?
Official record keeper
What are two ways influence could be gained in the ancient world?
Conquest, trade, textiles, religion
Who gives a king their power?
The Phoenicians had two major inventions in their time; purple dye and?
The alphabet
What was impressive and important about the Phoenician civilization?
They were a massive sea trade empire that spread over 3 continents and the entire Mediterranean Sea
What is a province?
A territory governed by a larger country or empire
Why is trade important?
Allows civilizations to acquire resources they didn't have
Why was having a surplus so important to civilizations?
It allowed people to specialize and focus on things other than farming
Name 3 Sumerian inventions
Calendar, plow, wheel, cuneiform, metal weapons, geometry, astronomy, clay tablets
What was the Phoenicians biggest issue that would lead to them being forcefully relocated?
They didn't have a standing army and relied healvily on mercenaries for their military