History Sumerians Flashcards
Cuneiform
Type of writing Sumerians used
Pictograph
A pictograph was the symbols the Sumerians used to write
Was cuneiform an improvement over pictographs
Cuneiform was an improvement over pictographs because cuneiforms were easier and quicker to write
What are three ways the Sumerians used Cuneiform
They used it to keep business records, keep track of money they made that year, and how many candle they sold and gained.
Who was Gilgamesh and why is he well known today.
Gilgamesh was a great warrior in an epic who defeated a great demon.
Who was Hammurabi
Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who created The Hammurabi code.
What was Hammurabis code
Hammurabis code was a total of 282 laws
What important military technologies did the Hittites use to conquer the Babylonian empire.
The Hittites used chariots and bronze weapons.
When the Assyrians controlled Mesopotamia how did they keep people under control.
They kept people under control by heavy taxes and good weapons
Who is known as the greatest Chaldean King
King Nebuchanezer
How did the Phoenicians become wealthy without a strong army
Trade
What does it mean by the Phoenecians being an urban people
It means they lived in the city
What was the main method of transportation for the Phonecians
Sailing by boat.
What impact did Phoenician trade have on the land that is now
Lebanon
They don’t have very many trees
What was probably the greatest accomplishment of the Phonecians.
Creating the alphabet.
