Sumerian
Name of the writing system developed by a Sumerian priest.
Cuneiform
A common idea or way of thinking in a culture.
Cultural Trait
Who was the king of Babylon?
Hammurabi
What is a 'Calvary'?
A division of soldiers on horseback
What is a 'Standing Army'?
A permanent army of professional soldiers.
What Phoenicians most famous for?
Being excellent sailors
Between which two rivers is Sumer located?
Tigris and Euphrates
Why was Sumer able to be conquered?
City-States began fighting each other.
Define 'Rule of Law'.
Everyone in a society must obey the law, no matter their social status.
What new weapon was invented by the Assyrians?
The battering ram
What was the name of the religion Persian people practiced?
Zoroastrianism
Who were the rulers of Phoenicia?
Priest-Kings
The most imporant member of Sumerian society.
The priest
Name the group that eventually conquered Akkadia.
Amorite
Name the set of laws that were first written down.
Hammurabi's Code
How did the Assyrians bring water into their city-states?
They used aqueducts that were used as pipes.
How did King Darius change the size of the empire?
He added 500 more miles to the empire.
Name 2 places Phoenician sailor travelled to.
-Past Egypty
-West Africa
-Atlantic Ocean
-Iberian Coast
-Britain
-Balkan/Italian Penninsulas
Who conquered Sumer?
Sargon
Why were the Akkadian and Sumerian cultures preserved?
The empire of Akkadia spread very far, so the culture and customs followed into new areas.
What were two jobs that citizens of Babylon had?
-Farming
-Weaving
-Make tools/weapons
-Artist
Why were the Assyrians able to conquer many of their enemies?
Many of their enemies were afraid of their cruelty and military.
In what ways did Cyrus treat conquered people well?
He allowed them to keep their own customs and religions.
How was the Phonician alphabet easier than cuneiform?
Only had 22 symbols to memorize instead of hundreds
What type of religion did the Sumarians practice and what was the name of the building that they worshipped in?
Polytheism, Ziggurat
How was the ruler of Akkadia able to rule for 50 years?
What were 2 laws that were written down?
-An eye for an eye
-If you commit robbery you will be put to death
-If you cut down another man's tree, you will pay a fine
-A builder will be put to death if their building is not constructed properly and it kills someone
-If you mistreat/kill oxen that you rent you will pay a fine
-If you break someone's bone your bone will be broken
Who conquered Assyria?
Cyrus the Great
Name 3 ways Darius improved the Persian Empire.
-Created the Royal Road
-Created a strong central government
-Created fair tributes
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Which empire eventually destroyed the Phoenicians?
The Roman