Neolithic Revolution
What is the definition of surplus?
more than you need, extra.
What is polytheism?
The belief in many gods.
Sargon was the leader of the Akkadian people. He united the northern city states. What did he do to the city states in the south?
He took over these southern city states and made the Akkadian Empire.
Where was Hammurabi king of?
Babylon
Assyria was a civilization with a very strong military. Why was iron so important to their success?
Iron was important because it was stronger than bronze. The Assyrians made weapons and armor from iron and this gave them an important advantage in warfare.
What happened to the population when humans developed a surplus?
The population grew.
What is a city state?
A city state is a city that operates like a country. Each city state had its own laws, religion and culture.
Why did Sargon put his friends in charge of the city states that he took over?
He knew he could trust his friends and that allowed him to control the city states that he took over. It allowed him to conquer more city states.
Why is Hammurabi remembered throughout history?
Hammurabi is remembered for his code of laws, Hammurabi's code.
Why was cavalry (horses in battle) so important to success?
Horses increased the movement of soldiers. It made them faster, bigger and more powerful than their enemies.
What is the definition of domestication?
The controlling of plants and animals to help people.
The first writing system was invented in Sumer. What was it called?
The first writing system was called cuneiform.
Because Sargon conquered other lands and took them, he is referred to as the first of something...what is he the first of?
He is the first emperor.
There were laws before Hammurabi. Why are his laws important?
His laws were the first to be written down.
Assyria split its civilization into 70 different provinces/states and appointed a governor that was loyal to the king to rule each one. Why was this a good idea?
This was a good idea because it gave the king less to rule and worry about and let him control his civilization through his governors.
What happened to jobs when there was a surplus?
Because there was a surplus of food, not everyone needed to farm. People could do other jobs and enjoy free time for the first time. Job Specialization.
What is a social class?
A social class is a way or organizing people, usually based on wealth, power or importance.
True or False - There were more than 250 different laws in Hammurabis Code.
True - there were 282 different laws
Who was Ashurbanipal?
Ashurbanipal was the most important Assyrian King. He started the library at Nineveh and is remembered as a great king for his achievements in the military, trade and public works.
What is culture? (define)
culture is the beliefs, traditions, art of a certain group of people or civilization.
Who was at the top of the Sumer social class pyramid? who was at the bottom?
Kings were at the top while slaves were at the bottom.
BONUS - How many cuneiform tablets did Ashurbanipals library hold?
Over 20,000.
What is an epic?
an epic is a long story usually written in poem form that tells the story of a hero and his/her adventures.