Sumer
Why is Sumer an important part of the world's history?
Sumer was the world's first civilization.
This is a system of writing that uses triangular shaped symbols to stand for ideas or things.
This system of writing was known as cuneiforms.
Which code of law followed the "if..., then..." structure?
The code of law was Hammurabi's Code.
Who was the ruler of the Akkadian empire?
Sargon was the ruler of the Akkadian empire and remained in power for more that 50 years.
How did geography affect the development of Phoenician civilization?
Phoenician's had little land to farm so they took advantage of being on the coast and became sailors and traders.
What did Sumer sculptors create that was different from earlier sculptors?
Sumer sculptors created realistic statues of humans.
This type of writing system was used by Sumerian priests to keep track of their stored goods and was pictures drawn on clay to represent objects.
This system of writing was called pictographs
Why was Hammurabi's code etched into stone?
Hammurabi's code was etched into stone to show that it was permanent and could not be erased.
Who was the ruler of Babylon?
Hammurabi was the ruler of Babylon and remained in power for 30 years, eventually growing Babylon into an empire known as Babylonia which covered southern Mesopotamia.
How did Phoenician's influence later people?
Other cultures adopted the Phoenician system of writing.
What led to the conquest of Sumer?
The fighting among city-states led to the conquest of Sumer.
How were cuneiforms more sophisticated than pictographs?
Cuneiforms were more sophisticated than pictographs because they stood for ideas or things.
Why is the Ur-Nammu law code so important?
The Ur-Nammu law code is the earliest known law code which set rules for the citizens of Ur dictating rules they had to follow
Who was the ruler of Ur?
Ur-Nammu was the king of the city of Ur.
How did the Phoenicians trade with other peoples?
The Phoenician's built ships, developed trade routes and created colonies all to allow them to trade with other peoples and gain the resources they needed.
What was the role of priests in Sumerian civilization?
The role of priests in Sumerian civilization was to communicate with the gods
How is Phoenician writing different from cuneiforms?
The Phoenician system of writing is different from cuneiforms because they look more like letters than symbols.
How did Hammurabi's Code differ from Ur-Nammu law?
Hammurabi's code was more detailed and it was the first attempt to organize and record laws that governed a society.
Which ruler is credited with the expansion of the Persian empire?
Cyrus the Great was the ruler who grew the Persian empire so that it covered most of Asia including Babylon. After his death he was succeeded by his son Cambyses who continued to expand the empire.
Name two things that Phoenicians manufactuered.
Phoenicians manufactured purple cloth and pottery.
The two advances that helped the Sumerian civilization expand were the wheel and the discovery of how to make bronze.
How did the Greeks change the Phoenician alphabet?
The Greeks changed the Phoenician alphabet because they added vowels.
Sargon, Hammurabi and Darius all organized their government in a similar way by doing this with power.
Sargon, Hammurabi and Darius all recognized that governing a large empire was difficult so they each divided their empire into smaller units of government and gave another ruler who reported to them control over the smaller area.
WHo took the throne of the Persian after the death of Cambyses by force?
Darius took the throne of the Persian empire after the death of Cambyses by force. He became known as Darius the Great and continued to expand the Persian empire.
How did the Phoenician economy depend on technology?
Phoenicians had few natural resources, so traders relied on imports and used technology to craft trade goods.