Persian/Assyrian Empiers/ Phoeicians Test Flashcards
Calvary
Soldier on a horse 
Standing army
Permanent army of a professional soldiers/trained a lot
Tribute
a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power
Currency
Money used as a medium of exchange, usually bills or coin
Stele
A carved stone, slab or pillar that stands on end
Relief
Sculpture with a scene that sticks out from the surface of the base of the material
Seal
A personal mark, such as an animal, or geometric graphic shape, stamped in clay
Import
A good or service sold within a country that is produced in another country
Export
A good or service produced within a country and sold outside the country borders
Navigation
The art of sailing a ship from place to place
Colony
An area ruled by a distant country
Cultural diffusion
The spreading of cultural traits from one region to another
Alphabet
A small set of letters or symbols, each with stand for a single sound
Immortals
A force of 10,000 elite soldiers
Why were the Assyrians known as fierce warriors? Describe two reasons.
This is because they were conquered/attacked/invaded so many times that they then established a military army. They also learned to make bronze and iron tools
What was the Phoenician alphabet based on?
Sound
The road built by Cyrus, mainly helped the Persians to do what?
It helps the Persians to make it easier to communicate or trade
What was the cause of Persia’s rapid growth? What contributed to their conquest?
A standing army
How did having a currency contribute to the Persian economy?
Currency helped unify the Persian economy by making it easier for distant provinces to trade with one another
Why was Phoenicia an ideal location for trade?
This is because they are good at sailing, and had more easy access to trade with other countries
Why were the Phoenicians forced to become good traders?
This is because Phoenicia had few natural resources of its own, so they had to trade with other cultures for resources and goods
How did the Assyrians control their large empire?
By breaking up there territory into separate provinces
Why did the Phoenicians establish colonies abroad? What are two reasons?
This is because they have been attacked constantly so they need a safe place to go. Also, so they can have a better source of resource.
What are the beliefs of Zoroastrianism? Explain three beliefs of the Zoroastrian religion. (Central belief must be included)
Their belief with that there is a struggle in the universe between powers of good and evil. People have a role to play in the struggle/conflict and that is to help or work on the side of the good.
They believe in one supreme god known as Ahura Mazda
They have a secret text also known as the Avesta
How were the Phoenicians experts at navigation? Explain three reasons why the Phoenicians were experts at navigation.
They used to the north star as a guide to help them sailing
They have a deep knowledge of wind patterns
And they had a deep knowledge of the ocean currents
