Life in Sumer
What does the term Mesopotamia refer to?
The area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
How did Sargon create the world’s first empire?
Conquering Mesopotamia city-states
Who were the Immortals?
An elite group of the Persian standing army.
What is a colony?
An area ruled by a distant country
How old did Blazer turn on December 23rd? (last month)
9!
Why was Sumer important in world history?
It was the world’s first civilization.
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
Make sure everyone in his empire knew the law.
What did Cyrus do that convinced Persians to call him "the Great"?
He greatly expanded the Persian empire.
What city was originally a Phoenician colony?
Carthage
What is Miss Meno's favorite type of music?
Country or Taylor Swift
What is a ziggurat?
Buildings at the center of city-states.
Who made up the largest group of people in the Babylonian Empire?
Farmers, artisans, and slaves
How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?
He divided the empire into provinces and appointed a leader for each province.
The goods made and shipped by Phoenicians to other lands were called….
Exports
What sport does Miss Meno coach?
volleyball
In cuneiform, Sumerian scribes used what to represent words, sounds, or ideas?
Wedge-shaped symbols
The rule of law was the idea that….
All members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law.
What was a tribute?
A payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power.
In the Phoenician alphabet, symbols were used to represent…..
sounds
What is Miss Meno's favorite drink from Starbucks?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?
Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.
What did Hammurabi’s Code contain laws about?
Marriage, contracts, taxes, robbery, murder, assault, etc.
What is a stele?
A carved stone slab or pillar.
Why were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?
Phoeician sailors traded with other cities in the Mediterranean region.
What is something Miss Meno says often?
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