A city state is a city surrounded by smaller villages.
100
Who was the leader of Akkad?
Sargon 1
100
What job did the Phoenicians have?
They were sea traders
100
Define famine
Famine is a time when crops don't grow and there is little food
100
What is a ziggurat?
A pyramid-shaped temple where Sumerians worshiped gods
200
The system of writing invented by the Sumerians is called _____________.
Cuneiform
200
Why did the Akkadians have such a strong army?
They used weapons made of bronze
200
What did Phoenician sailors use to navigate?
The North Star
200
The holy book of Hebrews and Christians
The Bible
200
Why was Mesopotamia known as the Cradle of Civilization?
Because it was the place where the world's first great civilizations developed.
300
How did the Sumerians keep their gods happy?
They built ziggurats,
kept statues of their gods in temples, and
made animal sacrifices
300
The leader of Babylon was __________________.
Hammurabi
300
How was the Phoenician alphabet different than cuneiform?
The Phoenician alphabet had 22 letters, while cuneiform had over 600 symbols
300
Who was Moses and what did he do?
Moses was the leader of the Hebrews who led his people out of slavery in Egypt
300
What does fertile mean?
Fertile means good for growing/farming
400
Name 2 contributions that the Sumerians gave us.
First to use a plow & sailboat
First to use carts with wheels
Invented the pottery wheel
Built arches and ramps
Created a time system based on the number 60
400
What was King Hammurabi known for?
He created the first written system of laws known as Hammurabi's Code.
400
How did the Phoenicians help spread ideas and culture to other parts of the world.
They spread ideas and culture through trade when they went to new places and interacted with new people.
400
What is a commandment?
A commandment is a rule or way to act
400
What do we NOW call the region of land that was once known as Mesopotamia?
The Middle East
500
Why was the invention of writing so important?
The invention of writing is important because it allowed people to record important events and their ideas, culture, beliefs, and pass them down to future generations.
500
Why is having a written system of laws so important?
-More fair
-Everyone knows the laws and the consequences for breaking the laws
500
Tell 2 important contributions of the Phoenicians.
1) 22 letter alphabet that our alphabet is based on
2) Helped spread the ideas, products, and cultures of the middle east to other parts of the world through trade
500
How is Judaism different than other ancient religions?
Judaism was different than other ancient religions because the Hebrews believed in only 1 god, while people of other ancient religions believed in many gods.