T2 People/Gods

Question 1

Sargon of Akkad

Answer 1

Built first known empire in history; Akkad, Sumer; ruler, king, conqueror.

Question 2

Hammurabi

Answer 2

Remembered for his collection of laws that united the people of Mesopotamia, codified the law; Babylon, Mesopotamia; king, lawgiver, unites the people.

Question 3

Cyrus the Great

Answer 3

Unites all the people of the Persian empire, builds largest empire, treats conquered people with tolerance; Persia, Mesopotamia; king, conqueror, unites the people.

Question 4

Darius

Answer 4

Founder of the Persian Imperial System, system of laws, single money system, road system; Persia, Mesopotamia; Greatest Persian king.

Question 5

Zoroaster

Answer 5

Started a major monotheistic religion in the Persia empire; Persia; thinker, reformer.

Question 6

Ahura Mazda

Answer 6

One god of Zoroastrianism; Persia; god.

Question 7

Abraham

Answer 7

Father of Hebrew people, founded Israelite nation; Hebrew; founder.

Question 8

Moses

Answer 8

Led Israelites to their escape (search of promised land); Hebrew; freer, hero, patriarchal.

Question 9

Yahweh

Answer 9

Hebrew god.