Life in Sumer
The First Empire
The Assyrian and Persian Empire
The Phoenicans
Miss Meno
100

What does the term Mesopotamia refer to?

The area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

100

How did Sargon create the world’s first empire?

Conquering Mesopotamia city-states

100


Who were the Immortals?


An elite group of the Persian standing army.

100

What is a colony?

An area ruled by a distant country

100

How old did Blazer turn on December 23rd? (last month) 

9!

200

Why was Sumer important in world history? 


It was the world’s first civilization. 


200

What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?

Make sure everyone in his empire knew the law.

200

What did Cyrus do that convinced Persians to call him "the Great"?

He greatly expanded the Persian empire. 

200

What city was originally a Phoenician colony?

Carthage

200

What is Miss Meno's favorite type of music?

Country or Taylor Swift

300

What is a ziggurat?

Buildings at the center of city-states.

300

Who made up the largest group of people in the Babylonian Empire?

Farmers, artisans, and slaves

300

How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?

He divided the empire into provinces and appointed a leader for each province.

300


The goods made and shipped by Phoenicians to other lands were called….


Exports 

300

What sport does Miss Meno coach? 

volleyball

400

In cuneiform, Sumerian scribes used what to represent words, sounds, or ideas?

Wedge-shaped symbols

400

The rule of law was the idea that….

All members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law.

400

What was a tribute?

A payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power.

400

In the Phoenician alphabet, symbols were used to represent…..

sounds 

400

What is Miss Meno's favorite drink from Starbucks?

Pumpkin Spice Latte

500

Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?

Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.

500

What did Hammurabi’s Code contain laws about?

Marriage, contracts, taxes, robbery, murder, assault, etc.  

500

What is a stele?


A carved stone slab or pillar.


500

Why were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?

Phoeician sailors traded with other cities in the Mediterranean region.

500

What is something Miss Meno says often?

Various Answers