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100

The belief in many gods.

What is polytheism?

100
A legendary figure in Sumerian literature.
Who is Gilgamesh?
100
They had been chosen by the gods to rule.
Who are the kings?
100
A form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols.
What is cuneiform?
100
This included 282 laws.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
200

A holy day for rest and worship.

What is the sabbath?

200
First ruler to have a permanent army and defeated all the city-states of Sumer.
Who is Sargon?
200
They were the links between the Sumerians and the gods.
Who are the priests?
200
This was used for transportation.
What is the wheel?
200
This group mastered ironworking and used the chariot in battle.
Who are the Hittites?
300

The place where Jews worship.

What is a synagogue?

300
Babylon's greatest king or monarch.
Who is Hammurabi?
300
They traveled to faraway places and had a great impact on Sumerian society.
Who were traders?
300
This invention greatly increased production of food.
What is the plow?
300
The Phoenicians helped spread this as they sailed along their trade routes.
What is their alphabet?
400

A binding agreement

What is a covenant?

400
The most famous Chaldean king.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
400
They made up the large working class.
Who are farmers and laborers?
400
They invented a math system based on this number.
What is the number 60?
400
This group rebuilt Babylon into a beautiful city with Hanging Gardens.
Who are the Chaldeans?
500

An ancient Persian religion.

What is Zoroastrianism?

500
Enlil, Enki,Inanna, Utu, and Nanna.
Who are the Sumerian gods?
500
They were at the bottom of the social order.
Who are the slaves?
500
They used this metal to make tools and weapons stronger.
What is bronze?
500
This group was famous for their cedar trees.
Who are the Phoenicians?