Geography of the Fertile Crescent
Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
it was located between two rivers.
What advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities?
The development of bronze tools
Why was it important that Hammurabi’s Code was written down?
People could view each law themselves.
Why was Phoenicia’s location ideal for trade?
It had access to the Mediterranean Sea and to land routes into the Fertile Crescent.
Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different peoples in Southwest Asia?
The Persian army was well organized and loyal.
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
It allowed them to produce a surplus of food
For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?
To sign documents and decorate objects
What advancement did the Hittites develop?
They used iron to make strong tools and weapons.
How did the Phoenicians improve naval navigation?
They used the stars to guide them.
Which of the following was a result of Darius’s use of a standardized currency and new road construction?
The Persian Empire’s economy flourished.
Where was Mesopotamia?
Southwest Asia, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Sumerians used _______________ to show ownership and to decorate clay objects
Cylinder Seals
Hammurabi’s Code was important because it was ____________, and citizens knew what to expect if they broke any law
Written down
Phoenicia lacked good ________ and came to depend on trade to expand its economy
Farmland
How did Athens and Sparta defeat the Persian Empire in the Persian Wars?
by uniting and fighting on land and at sea
The geography of Mesopotamia made the land well suited for?
Agriculture
To keep track of public records and business transactions,__________ were employed to use cuneiform.
Scribes
The Hittites were important in history because they were among the first people to use ________to make weapons and tools
Iron
Phoenicians were the first sailors to use _______ to make sure
they were going in the correct direction.
The Stars
Cyrus the Great used his well-organized _______ to help conquer neighboring peoples in Southwest Asia
Army
In what ways did Mesopotamians interacted with the environment to improve their society?
They created building bricks from clay from the riverbanks.
They used irrigation to make grazing areas for cattle and sheep.
Sumerians used ________ tools made from copper and tin to help construct their cities
Bronze
What two advantages did Hittite soldiers have over their opponents?
Iron weapons and Chariots
What star did the Phoenicians use for navigation?
Polaris, the North Star
How did Darius improve Persian society?
by standardizing the Persian currency
by constructing new roads across the empire
by building new ports and seeking new trading partners