Middle East Flashcards
Fertile Crescent
Where civilization started because it was well watered by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
The steps to the Agricultural Revolution
Agriculture-Growth of Cities-Division of Labor-Trade-Writing and Math-Civilization
Sumerians
Invented the wheel, 1st form of writing: Cuneiform, Code of Hammurabi, Ziggurat
Persians
HUGE empire, Zoroastrianism, good military, roads
Phoenicians
Trade empire, alphabet, sea trade, glass, purple dye, spread culture
Assyrians
Harsh ruling, mail, iron weapons, strong military
Most common punishment for The Code of Hammurabi
Death
Middle East is rich in…
Oil
Three major world religions started in the Middle East
- Christianity
- Judaism
- Islam
Largest religion in the Middle East
Islam
Holiest city to all three religions
Jerusalem
Islam name for God
Allah
Judaism scripture
The Torah
Islam scripture
The Koran
Christianity scripture
The Bible