Fertile Crescent Flashcards
What empire did Sargon the Great help?
The Akkadian empire
How many commandments did the Jews/Hebrews have?
10 commandments
What are some common Phoenician inventions?
- Our modern day Alphabet
- Glass blowing
- Dyed cloth
What are Ziggurrats?
Temples to honer the gods
Kind of similar to pyramids from the ancient egyptains.
What was Hamurabi’s code like?
(His Laws)
You got back exactly what you did
“If you poke an eye out, you get yours poked out too.”
How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
The soil and land in that area was great for planting.
What is Cuneiform?
The Sumerian writing system
What did Nebuchadnezzar build for his wife?
He built the hanging gardens of Babylon
One of the 7 wonders of the world
What are some common Sumerian inventions?
- The wagon
- The arch (as in the literal shape)
- Cuneiform
- Ziggurrats
What empire did Nebuchadnezzar rule?
Babylon
Were the Sumerians monotheistic or polythiestic
Polythiestic
Why was the book “Epic of Gilgamesh” important?
It was the only book left from Babylon.
What did the Assyrians do to Babylon?
They burnt it down and built a library in it’s place.
What did the Lydians Invent?
Cents/Coins
Where did the Sumerians first use the arch?
On their city gates
What kind of weapons did the Assyrians use?
Iron weapons
