Empire
This gave the Babylonians written laws to follow
What is theHammurabi's Code?
Mesopotamia's location
Where is between the Tigris and Euphrates River?
the group that adopted the Phoenicians writing system and weights and measures
Who are the Greeks?
the official relgion of the Persian Empire that believed the universe is in the struggle between good and evil
What is Zoroastrianism?
The important books of the Hebrew Bible
What are Torah, The Prophets, and The Writings
How did the rulers keep control of distant lands?
How was the Phoenicians able to sell purple fabric?
The used snails to make purple dye that dyed the fabrics purple
Darius made three important changes when he was the ruler of Persia that had great improvements.
What is common currency, new roads with postal stations, central government with local people having some control over their own government.
The texts containing commentaries and teachings of Moses
What is the Talmud?
Who is Darius?
This led the Fertile Cresecent become extremely fertile
What is the silt deposit from the annual flooding?
What is the spread of cultural traits and achievements from one regoin to another along with their exports?
How long did the Persian empire reign?
Marks the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora
What is when the Babylonians conquer and destroy Jerusalem and the Holy Temple
What helped the Assyrians in battle?
their cavalry and iron weaspon
What were the two inventions of the Sumerians and what was each of their influence?
the wheel made traveling with items easier increasing trade, and
the irrigation system helped with farming
Where was one of the Phoenicians provinces that turned into a city-state and was was it important?
Carthage. It was important because it was turned into a city-state by a women who provided a safe area for Phoenicians to retreat if under attack.
The different city-states keep fighting among each other over land making them weak. Akkadians was the first empire with Sargon was the leader.
What was the biggest culture influence spread by the Phoenicians and what was one important facts about this influence?
A new writing alphabet with 22 symbols
Judaism is different from other religions in the ancient world.
What is the belief in one God that sets laws about right and wrong?