Sumerians
The Sumerian people worshipped many gods, a type of belief known as ____________
Polytheism
Were the Babylonians Polytheistic or Monotheistic?
Monotheistic
What is the place where the Assyrians lived for a long time?
Mesopotamia
Who is the famous leader of Chaldean?
king Nebuchadnezzar ll
What modern day location did the Persians rule over?
Middle East
The method that Sumerians used to water crops
a. ziggurat
b. cuneiform
c. irrigation
d. scribe
c. irrigation
What type of government did the Babylonians have?
Monarchy
What city was plundered?
Ninevah
What is the famous food for holidays?
Pacha
How many fleets of ships did the Persians have when invading Greece for the second time?
1,200 fleets of ships.
What were their homes made of?
Sun-Dried bricks
Is Babylon a place in the Bible?
Yes
What is important to Assyrians?
Religion
What was the multistoried structure rebuilt by the king?
A ziggurat
What happened in 700 C.E?
the Middle East became Islamic
True or False : The Sumerians were always peaceful and had no need of armies or walls around their cities.
False
What invention was created by the Babylonians as the first means of measuring time?
The Babylonians invented the sundial, the first tool means for measuring time.
What did the assyrian land stretch across?
Egypt and Persian Gulf
What field of science did the Chaldeans study?
astronomy
Where did the Persians get defeated?
Marathon.
Fine particles of rock that made the land fertile in Mesopotamia is
Slit
Did Babylonians even care about the faith in God?
No
What are the rivers that go in Assyrian territory?
Euphrates River and Tigris Rivers
what did the king's death lead to?
the decline of the empire
What is a Satrap?
governor of a region.