Meso
The two rivers in Mesopotamia are...
Tigris and Euphrates
The most important natural resource of Mesopotamia came from the river and was called...
Silt
Polytheistic means...
The belief in many gods.
Monotheistic means...
The belief in one god
What city was the capital of Hammurabi's empire?
Babylon
True or False: The Assyrian Empire was kind and understanding to their enemies. Frequently known to show mercy and let the conquered people practice any religion and let kings continue to rule as governors.
False
Hammurabi is best known for creating...
A harsh law code aka Hammurabis code
In English, Mesopotamia means...
The land between two rivers
What is a similarity of Persia's and Israel's religion?
Both were Monotheistic.
What was Sargons job when he was a servant to the King of Kish?
Cup Bearer
What is the following is the correct order for the Sumerian Social Hierarchy
King, Priest, Scribe, Farmer, Slave
Name the three kings of Israel in chronological order:
Saul, David, Solomon
What civilization created the first ever form of writing?
The Sumerians
Define Exodus
A mass departure of a group of people.
How did the Phoenicians spread ideas around the Mediterranean?
Through trade.
What was the name of the first Empire?
Akkadian Empire
list the 4 military inventions of the Assyrian Empire
Chariot, Calvary, Siege Tower, and Battering Ram
Define Theocracy
A political system where the political leader is also the religious leader
What gave The Phoenicians the nickname purple people?
The purple dye that they traded
List the 7 civilizations of Mesopotamia that we covered in order:
Sumer, Akkadian Empire, Babylonian Empire, Assyrian Empire, Persian Empire, Israel, Phoenicians.