Geography
Where were the major cities of Ancient Mesopotamia located?
Along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers
The Sumerians the first alphabet-based system of writing. This system is called...
Cuneiform
Ancient Mesopotamian's believed that the power of the king came from...
The Gods
What did the Sumerian's create out of copper and tin?
Bronze
Ancient Mesopotamian's built dams primarily to...
Store water for irrigation
Which group of people had the least amount of political power in Mesopotamian society?
Farmers
What was the function of the steps on the side of the ziggurat?
To allow the Gods to come down from Earth
What was the wheel used for?
Traveling and carrying heavy stuff
Which problem would the ancient Mesopotamian's have faced without the annual flooding of the rivers?
How to fertilize crops
Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different people in Southwest Asia?
The Persian army was well organized and loyal
How did the Phoenicians use the stars?
To establish directions at sea
What did the plow help with?
Planting crops
Why was Phoenicia's location ideal for trade?
It had access to the Mediterranean sea and land routes into the fertile crescent
What describes the influence of Hammurabi's code?
It established a consistent framework fro all judges to follow
What did the Phoenician's use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
An alphabet
What were sailboats used for?
Transporting goods
What explains why historians chose the name Mesopotamia for the region where Iraq and Eastern Syria are now located?
The region was bordered by rivers on two sides
Why did the Persians invade Greece?
To punish Greek city-states for supporting other Greeks who rebelled against the Persian Empire
Did they Mesopotamian's believe that women had power?
Yes
What was the math system based on?
The number 60