Which natural obstacle led the Phoenicians to use the sea for trade?
MOUNTAINS to the east and north
100
Define polytheism?
Belief in many gods
100
Name of the story about a legendary Sumerian king
Epic of Gilgamesh
100
Because people settled where crops would grow, the population grew and villages formed, which led to what?
Mesopotamia developed
200
As a ruler, what role did Hammurabi fulfill
prince
200
who was the first group to rule after Hammurabi?
the Hittites
200
What was the name of the Assyrian capital?
Nineveh
200
Define social hierarchy?
the division of society by rank or class
200
What car you 'infer' from this text:
"Sumerians enjoyed music. Kings and temples hired musicians to play on special occasions. Music and dance provided entertainment in marketplaces and homes."
Sumerian civilization included 'leisure activities' such as enjoying music.
300
what do we call "a form of writing using picture symbols"?
Cuneiform
300
Which idea did Sumerians contribute to mathematics?
the number 60 as a measure of time
300
What is a resource for which the Phoenician's were well known?
cedar wood
300
Describe Sumerian advances in MEDICINE
Sumerians became effective at treating different symptoms and parts of the body.
300
Name 2 leaders who built up Babylon?
-Hammurabi
-Nebuchadnezzar
400
What purpose did having a wall around the city serve?
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack
400
One characteristic Sumerians believed their gods possessed was a need to______?
be worshiped and pleased
400
math problem:
Pretend you are a farmer in ancient Mesopotamia and you grow 500 bushels this year. If your family uses 300 of them, what surplus is leftover?
a surplus of 200 bushels
400
What can you 'infer' about Sumerians from this text :
"After you have finished your assignment and reported to your monitor (teacher), come to me, and do not wander about in the street."
Sumerians valued EDUCATION for their children
400
what is a city-state?
city as political center and all surrounding countryside
500
"He was among the first military leaders to use soldiers armed with bows and arrows"
Which leader does this refer to?
Sargon I
500
What is the difference between a canal and a river?
Canals are made by people and rivers are natural
500
When did the first cities develop in Mesopotamia?
Between 3000 and 4000 BC
500
what inference can we guess about why city-states fought each other for farmland?
each city-state wanted to have enough farmland to grow food