Vocab Words
The name of the two rivers in Mesopotamia
The Tigris and Euphrates
Which culture invented the Immortals
Persia
Which culture invented Siege Weapons
Assyrians
This King who has a famous mythological story written about them is from what culture?
Gilgamesh
This King made the first Code of Laws
Hammurabi
What is an Empire?
many territories and peoples controlled by one government
Which culture invented the Phalanx
Greece/Macedonia
Which culture was the first to have a professional standing army
Assyrian Empire
This King was known as the First Humanitarian Ruler in history
Cyrus
Give TWO reasons why Nebuchadnezzar is an important person in history
answers vary
What is the name of the first system of writing? The Sumerians invented this!
Cuneiform
Which culture AND king started the first Empire
Akkadian Empire and Sargon
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the five Social Classes in Mesopotamia? Explain what each job does!!!
1.King
2.Nobles and Priests
3.Scribes and Government Officials
4.Merchants, Farmers, and Craftsmen
5.Slaves
Alexander's conquest ended because of his unsuccessful invasion of what country?
India
This King introduced currency to his empire
Darius
What is a Ziggurat?
Sumerian temples; used by all empires throughout Mesopotamia
Which culture AND which king built the Hanging Gardens?
Babylonia and Nebuchadnezzar
This culture invented the Abacus (lol a boomer calc)
Akkadian Empire
This King named 72 different cities after himself
Alexander
Give TWO reasons why Darius was an important person in history
answers vary
What is a professional standing army?
An army that is well trained and where people's only job is to serve in the military
Which culture AND which king built the Great Library?
Assyrian Empire and Ashurbanipal
Which culture AND which king built the Royal Road
Persia and Darius
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Put these Five Kings in ORDER OF WHEN THEY LIVED
Hammurabi
Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
Ashurbanipal
1 Sargon
2 Hammurabi
3 Ashurbanipal
4 Nebuchadnezzar
5 Cyrus
This formation was used by Alexander the Great and the Companion Cavalry to increase the effectiveness of their initial charge
The Wedge Formation