Chapter test Flashcards
how did mesopotamia contribute to the contributions of civilizations
writing because we had to communicate some way
what did abraham agree to God
agreed only worship one God and in return God will protect him and his people
why was the code of hammurabi different
made justice for all and protect the weak
effect of cuneiform to civilization
comunication and keeping track of records
what did southern mesopotamia climate lead to the development of irrigation
low-rainfall
phoenicians developed before or after the Sumerians
after
why did mesopotamians provide their protector
they thought if not their protector would punish the people
characteristics of a city-state
has its own form of government and social traditions
first civilization arise
Mesopotamia in the Fertile Cresent in between the Tigris and Euphrates river
major steps toward the rise of civilization in southern Mesopotamia
surplus
lacked many natural resources. how did they solve this problem
trading
rainfall was low in southern mesopotamia. how did they solve this
irrigation systems that created tunnels to water their crops
why were most city states surrounded by walls
protect them from unfriendly nomads and enemy army city-states
how was religion and government linked
connected by the kings divine kingship and kings were god like, Gods always protected the city
how did sumerians writing develop and change
started picture writing and changed to cuneiform
