Geography
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia is between what two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates River
the belief in one god
monotheism
an invention by the Assyrians
battering ram
Who knew the Phoenician alphabet
everyone
Where were the Jews slaves
Egypt
Mesopotamia is also known as what?
Fertile Crescent
What written language did the Sumerians create?
Cuneiform
What was one of the world's oldest laws called?
Hammurabi's code
How did the Phoenician's keep control of the Mediterranean Sea
they told stories of sea monsters
The Jews being forced out of where they lived is called what?
exile
What was the main cause of war between the city-states
disputes over land and water
What did the Ancient Mesopotamians believe in?
Polytheism
What were 3 inventions during this time?
cuneiform, the alphabet, battering ram, library, calendar
What were 2 goods the Phoenicians had to trade with?
dyed cloth and cedar wood
Who led the Jews out of Egypt?
Moses
why was Babylon a natural crossroads of trade
it was in the middle of everything
when people starve
famine
Why did the Mesopotamians need to build walls around their villages?
for protection
What led to the expansion of jobs in ancient Mesopotamia?
a growing population
What land were the Jews scattered from
Israel
Cuneiform was written on _____________ using ____________ tools
clay tablets and sharp
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
the land between the rivers
Who conquered the Assyrians
The Chaldeans
an area in southern Mesopotamia, where cities first appeared.
Sumer
What 2 other religions were influenced by Judaism?
Christianity and Islam