World History - Mesopotamia

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what did Phoenicians traders develop to help them do business?

became great navigators on the seas

Describe Sumerian religion

belief in more than one god

intellectual and technological contributions by Sumerians?

cuneiform, wheels, sails, bronze

what was Assyrian society like?

encouraged learning, promoted general welfare

what was the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

first set of laws that was written out/enforced

what were some contributions of Darius?

he grew the empire to become very large

What was the political structure of Sumer?

independent city states

what new technology did the hittites bring to Mesopotamia?

iron tools and weapons

Assyrian Army

large, well trained, 1st cavalry

describe religion in Mesopotamia

most believed in more than one god while some believed in Zoroasterism belief in only one supreme god.

Main building material for Sumerian city states?

mud bricks

What did the Sumerians build for Gods/ Goddesses

temples called ziggurats

Why did Phoenicians set up colonies?

to take cover from attack of other city states

Why was Persian King Cyrus known as "the great"

treated his people kindly and with respect

Describe the epic of Gilgamesh

1st stories told in cuneiform

how did assyrians encourage learning?

Ashurbanipal made libraries

what was the economy of the Sumerian city states based on?

Barter economy

What are the tigris and euphrates rivers boundaries of?

Mesopotamia

Under which building were the Hanging Gardens built?

Nebuchadnezzar

under whose rule did the Israelites become known as jews?

Nebuchadnezzar


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