Vocabulary
I believe in ONE god!
What is monotheism?
This guy made his own Code. In fact he has his name in it.
A ________ is having more of something than needed. The rivers, irrigation, and their farming practices helped them achieve a __________ of food.
What is surplus?
This empire believed that war and conquest was important and in fact, they were often referred to as "great and merciless" warriors.
Who are the Assyrians?
Cuneiform was written into what material?
What is clay?
I believe in TWO OR MORE gods!
What is polytheism?
Hi! My name is ____________. I built a great library and was well educated.
Term used to describe rich, good soil that is perfect for growing crops.
This region/empire developed a number system (hour of 60 minutes, circle is 360 degrees).
Who is Sumer?
Name of Sumerian writing.
What is cunieform?
A professional writer.
What is a scribe?
Nebuchadnezzar II and Hammurabi were rulers of what empire?
What is Babylonia?
How did the Mesopotamians help to overcome low levels of rain fall?
Man! I would love to go to ____________________________. It is often considered to be a center of culture and learning!
What is Babylonia?
Number of laws in Hammurabi's code.
What is 282?
An agreement.
What is Assyria?
Another name or term for Mesopotamia.
What is "The Fertile Crescent".
This group of people were known for their skills in trading and sailing. They also created an alphabet with 22 characters instead of images.
Who are Phoenicians?
This is the name of the group of people who founded a kingdom called Israel and believed in only one god.
Who are the Hebrews?
An area of high, flat land.
What is a plateau?
A saying often associated with the Code of Hammurabi to describe how punishments fit the crime. "An _______________ for an ________________".
What is "an eye for an eye"?
This region of Mesopotamia had abundant resources, like trees and grains. It was by what body of water.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The Lydians are credited with developing the regions first _______________.
What are coins?
Name one broad, over-arching topic covered in the Code of Hammurabi's laws. For example, "childcare" (4 other possible responses)
What is...
-Business practices
-Property ownership
-medical practices
-marriage