Vocabulary
Irrigate
To supply water to
Why is it called the fertile crescent?
It has very fertile soil for growing crops.
How did the Akkadian Empire end?
Sargon died, the city collapsed and other people took control.
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
What is Ms. Slone eye color?
Blue.
Ally
Independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal.
Why did the Sumerians have to irrigate?
There were floods & there were days were the sun baked the ground.
What is Hammurabi's most famous rule?
An eye for an eye.
What are rabbis purpose?
Their purpose is to teach the religion.
How many states are in America?
50
Empire
State containing several countries or territories.
What was the Sumerian Priests new way of writing called?
Cuneiform.
How many laws are included in Hammurabi's Code?
Nearly 300.
What laws were given to Jewish women?
Buy & sell land, Important rights, protection, or who they marry.
How many colors are in the rainbow?
7
Tribute
Payment or gift to a stronger power.
What were the first leaders in Sumerian city-states?
The priests
Why was the slab of Hammurabi's Code so big?
So everyone could see the rules he had made.
What was the Diaspora?
Communities of Jews living outside of their ancient home land.
What is so fragile that it's name will break it?
Silence.
Reform
To improve.
What was the religion the Sumerians practice?
Polytheism.
In the Babylonian Empire what did the people use their new technologies to make?
Tools, weapons, pottery, & perfume.
What is a synagogue?
It was a meeting place to pray and discuss the Hebrew Bible.
How many levels are in "Fuzz Bug Factory"?
5 levels