Sumerians
What is polytheism?
Worship of many gods
What was the table made out of?
Clay
Who ruled the Assyrians cities?
Powerful Kings
Where is there civilization presently located? (Present day location)
Iraq
Who was the king of Persia?
Darius I is the King of Persia.
Why did the city-states competed against each other?
to gain farmland
Where was Babylon located in present day?
Iraq
What is the capital city?
Ninevah
What was built by King Nebuchadnezzar II that was considered in ancient times one of the seven wonders of the world?
the Hanging Gardens of babylonian
Tolerence
Who is Gilgamesh?
King of Uruk
Legendary figure in Sumerian literature
How long did they last for?
It lasted roughly around c. 2500 – 600 BCE
What is the place where the Assyrians lived for a long time?
Mesopatamia
What river did the Chaldeans settle near?
Euphrates river
Why is 522 B.C.E an important year?
What is because that's when Darius the Great became ruler.
The most powerful city-state during 3500BC.
Kish
What number system did the Babylonians use?
They used the base of 60
What is still important to the Assyrians?
Religion
What was the king known as?
What is a builder and warrior
What did the satraps do?
They collected taxes
Sharp tool used to write cuneiform.
Stylus
What was the Hanging Garden Of Babylon?
The Hanging Gardens were an ascending series of tiered gardens containing a wide variety of trees shrubs, and vi
What is the Assyrians greatest achievements?
Army and weapons
What were they considered "masters" of?
the fertile crescent
How did the Persians keep their empire together
Built a great road system