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23 Cards in this Set
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Name the area in which the first civilization settled?
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The Fertile Crescentin southeast Asia
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What does Mesopotamia mean?
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the land between the rivers - it was the area where one of the first civilizations emerged
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Why did people settle in southern Mesopotamia?
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This area had plenty of fresh water and was good for farming
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How was early farming made successful by the early Mesopotamians?
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they developed farming techniques to a very high level including irrigating their crops
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Describe the Sumerian Civilization
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1 they had walll surrounding their city states
2 they lived in mud brick houses 3 the Ziggurat was their house of worship |
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What was the major invention of the Sumerian people?
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1 a system of writing called cuneiform
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How did the invention of cuneiform affect the Sumerians?
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1 they wer able to keep track of their business dealings within their own city state and with traders from hundreds of miles away.
2 people could point to a written record if an argument arose 3 they were able to keep records of business, law and medical texts |
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How did the Mesopotamians overcome the challenge of little rainfall
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they irrigated their crops with water from the rivers.
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What was the affect of successful farming practices
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1 the population grew
2 food surplus allowed people to leave farming to perform other jobs 3 trade enriched the Mesopotamian culture |
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How did the Sumerians link religion and goverment
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They believed that the Kings were chosen by the gods to rule and carry out gods wishes.
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What was divine kingship?
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The idea that the right to rule was god given
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Who was Hammurabi?
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the ruler of Babylonia who is best known for a set of laws he established
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What was the Code of Hammarabi?
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A set of 282 laws which helped him govern his empire and protect his people
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How were the Assyrians different from the Babylonians?
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They placed a higher value on war and conquest than the Assurians.
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When Nebuchandnessar II was crowned in 605 BC what were his major accomplishments?
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1 He restored Babylon to its former glory by ordering massive building projects such as the completion of the ziggurat
2 he built walls to protect the temple of Babylon |
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How were the regions of Ashurbaipal and Nebuchadnezzar II similar?
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Both kings made thier empire strong.
Both thought that writing and learning were important |
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How were the regions of Ashurbaipal and Nebuchandnezzar II different?
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Ashurbiapal was more interested in conquering otheres and gaining more land
Nebuchandnezzar II was interested in building magnificent structures and focusing on trade and learning. |
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Who was Abraham?
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1 considered to be the first Jew
2 promised to worship only one God - monotheism 3 the founder of Judaism |
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What were the Ten Commandments?
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A set of ground rules for moral behavior. They provided guidance for the worship of God.
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Who was King David?
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He united tribes and founded a new kingdom called Israel.
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Who was Solomon?
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King David's son. He built a temple to house the Torah. He was known as a wise ruler. During his rule there was peace and the kingdom prospered. After his death the kingdom split in two. Other rulers took over and many people fled.
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Who were the Phoenicians?
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Adventurous traders and expert sailors. Their trading promoted new ideas and goods throughout the world
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What was the major contribution of the Lydians?
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They probably invented the first coins. This made trading simpler and easier.
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