Vocabulary
What is a permanent army of professional solders.
Standing Army
Why is Mesopotamia a good place for growing crops?
There was rich soil from flooding rivers.
Define cuneiform.
Wedge shaped writing on clay.
Why did Sargon conquer Sumer?
City-states constantly fight with each other made them weak.
What empire did Mesopotamia lose control to?
Persian Empire
What is the term for solders who fight while riding horses?
Cavalry
What 2 land features gave Mesopotamia it's name?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Why is the epic of Gilgamesh so important?
It's the oldest known use of writing beyond record keeping.
Which people invented the alphabet?
Phoenicians
This guy took throne and became "______ the Great."
Darius
What is a carved stone or pillar?
Stele
Why could people become artisans?
Job Specialization
Who served a role between the Sumerians and their gods?
Priests
What is polytheism?
The belief in more than one god.
Who became the king of Babylon?
What did he do?
Nebuchadnezzar restored Babylon to form Neo-Babylon.
What is a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power.
Tribute
What is Hammurabi's code?
Babylonian king's laws "eye for an eye" type law.
Surplus food was traded for ______.
Fill in blank.
Other needed resources.
Name several technological advantages made by the Sumerians.
Wheel
Plow
Writing cuneiform
What did Cyrus do?
He defeated Lydia the great.
What is money called?
Currency
What is cultural diffusion?
Spread of culture from one place to another.
Define Ziggurats.
Pyramid shaped temples.
List the eight features of civilization:
Cities; Well organized government; Established religion; Job specialization; Social classes; Arts & agriculture; Writing; Public Works.
What happened under Persian rule?
Created a common currency/money.