Vocab
a pyramid- shaped structure with a temple at the top
ziggurat
Where were enslaved people/slaves on the Sumerian Social Pyramid?
Bottom
Lowest
Who came up with the first code of laws for Babylon?
Hammurabi
Phoenicians came up with the first ______ , that consisted of 22 letters
alphabet
a _________________ is a complex society (vocab)
civilization
an official record keeper
scribe
Sumerians created a method of writing called _______. It was made up of nearly 500 different signs!
cuneiform
Who ruled the Akkadians?
Sargon
Phoenicians were known for having control over ____ trade
sea
Mesopotamians learned how to control the spring floods by building ______
dams
a forced payment made to a ruler
tribute
Name 3 Sumerian contributions to math and astronomy
Place Value System
60 minute hour
60 second minute
360 degree circle
12 month calendar
Which empire built the first library?
Assyrian
Who conquered the Phoenician Empire?
Alexander the Great
Who lived in the middle of a city-state?
ruler
ruler's palace
king
a society dominated by men
patriarchy
What were the two rivers Mesopotamia developed around
Tigris and Euphrates River
What was the largest and richest city in the world at that time?
Babylon
One of Phoenicia's most important colonies
Carthage
Who developed the earliest known writing system in the world?
Sumerians
a city that is independent and has its own government
city-state
What type of religious beliefs did Sumerians practice? They worshipped many Gods
polytheism
Who robbed and forced conquered people to pay tributes; as well as move people from their home to new lands?
Assyrian
What was a valuable export of the Phoenicians because it was ideal for building temples and palaces through the ancient world
cedar
Who were the first people to recognize a seven- day week?
Babylon
Babylonians