World History - Mesopotamia
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