History Quiz ch2 Flashcards

1
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Location of the Garden of Eden

A

The fertile crescent

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2
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What is the fertile crescent called?

A

“The Cradle of Civilization”

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3
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How many cultures are in the Fertile Crescent?

A

10

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4
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Two important rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent

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Tigris and Euphrates

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5
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Greek name for the “land between the rivers”

A

Mesopotamia

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6
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Biblical name for this area between the rivers

A

The Plain of Shinar

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7
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Southernmost region of Mesopotamia

A

Sumer

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8
Q

First postdiluvian civilization

A

Sumer

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9
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Three oldest Sumerian settlements

A

Eridu, Uruk, & Ur

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10
Q

Greatest contribution of sumerians

A

The art of writing

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11
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Name of Sumerian writing

A

Cuneiform

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12
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Sumerian Chronology

A

Early Dynastic Age
Old Akkadian Period
Third Dynasty of Ur

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13
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time where creation and combining of Sumerian cities into one civilization

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Early Dynastic Age

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14
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time where Sargon of Akkad (history’s 2nd great empire builder) conquered the Sumerian cities and became their king

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Old Akkadian Period

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15
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Time When the worlds first law code was established

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Third Dynasty of Ur

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16
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Became king and led Ur to rule over the Sumerians

17
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Way of life of a group of people

18
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Transmitting knowledge and cultural heritage to the next generations

19
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First to use formal education

20
Q

The “tablet house” (school) trained them in the art of cuneiform

21
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Civilization Characteristics

A

Control of food supply
Division of Labor
Written Language
Codified Laws
Organized Civil Government
Arts and Sciences

22
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Most important sumerian industry in terms of commercial activity

A

Textiles (fabrics)

23
Q

Most famous accomplishment

A

building the ziggurat (architecture)

24
Q

What did the Sumerians develop for time, and what was it based on?

A

Lunar calendar; based on phases of the moon

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False belief that heavenly bodies influence human affairs and destinies
Astrology
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Spreading of cultural traits and patterns
Cultural diffusion
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What was each city's government?
each city had a lugal(king) who represented the city’s god