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| Why were wars fought in Mesopotamia? | Over control of water and good farm land |
| What marked the borders of the different city-states? | pillars |
| The need for better war chariots led to what? | new technology |
| A conquered land of many people and places goverened by one ruler is called a what? | empire |
| A ruler of an empire is called a what? | an emperor |
| Sargon built a capital city-state named what? | Akkad |
| Sargon was the first king in the region of Mesopotamia to set up a what? | A standing (professional) army |
| What are modern day Persians called? | Iranians |
| The Persians were conquered by what people in 600 B.C.? | the Medes |
| Why were the Persians considered kind rulers? | They allowed the people they conquered to keep their religion, language and laws |
| Who was one of Persia's strongest rulers? | Darius |
| ho did the King appoint to help him run his 20 provinces? | A governor's, a secretary and general |
| Who were called the "Eyes and Ears of the King?" | The inspectors |
| Who made sure that the king's laws were carried out properly? | the judges |
| What was law in a Persian's house? | a father's rule |
| the Persians believed that what type of jobs were beneath them? | being a trader |
| The Persians believed that trading forced people to do what two things? | 1. to lie 2. to be greedy |
| What helped to increase trade? | the us e of coins |
| Where did the Phoenicians live? | The northern part of Canaan |
| Why did the Phoenicians turn to the sea to make a living? | They did not have enough good farm land to produce enough food |
| How did the Phoenicians use the mountains that surrounded them? | They used the wood to make ships for trading |
| Agreements between states or countries are called what? | Peace Treaties |
| Why did the Phoeicians city-states never become a united country? | Because they were separated by moun |
| What did the Phoenicians produce that was in great demand? | purple dye |
| The people believed that their gods were closely tied with what? | nature |
| The Phoenicians set up trading posts along the coasts of what continent? | Africa |
| The most famous city-state of the Phoenicians was the city of ... | carthage |
| what did the Phoenicians spread? | 1. Trade goods 2. ideas |
| The Phoenicians carried their forms of writing were? | To Europe |
| How did early Hebrews make their living? | they were nomadic herders |
| How long were the Hebrews enslaved by the Egyptians? | 600 years |
| Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt? | Moses |
| The story of the Hebrews is written in what book? | The Bible |
| What did the Hebrew call their escape into Sinai desert? | The Exodus |
| What are people called who claim to have messages from god? | Prophets |
| Who wrote down the laws of Moses? | Ezra |
| Who was the first king of the Hebrew's people? | Saul |
| What is the Jewish day of rest? | Sabbath |
| The five boos of the laws of Moses is called what? | The Torah |
| The Lydians were the first to do what? | use coins |
| What two things did you need to use coins? | 1. The value had to be accepted by the people 2. They had to be light enough to carry |
| What is the system called were people trade one good for another? | Barter |
| What kind of economy is it when you only use money and there is no bartering? | Money economy |
| What is Lydia remembered for? | the use of money |
| Why did the Assyrians become warriors? | Their location provided no protection from invaders |
| What was the make up of the Assyrians army? | It was made up of foot soldiers, charioteers, cavalry and archers |
| he powere of the Assyriasn was due partly to what? | they had weapons made of iron |
| To heat iron ore and hammered out the impurities to make it stronger is called what? | smelting |
| Who did the Assyrians borrow the process of smelting? | the Hittites |
| The assyrians were skilled in what type of war fare? | ttacking cities |
| The Assyrians were given credit for forming the first what? | The first libraries |
| How did the Assyrians connect the different provinces within their empire? | A system of roads |
| What happened when someone tried to resist the rule of the Assyrians? | they punishe dthem |
| Where was this country located? | in the upper part of the Tiigris River valley |
| who was the famous king of the Chaldeans? | Nebuchadnezzar |
| What did the Chaldeans call themselves? | Babylonians |
| What was unique about Nebuchadnezzar palace? | It was the home of the famous "Hanging Gardens of Babylon" |
| Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the "Hanging Gardens?" | He did it to please his wife who was homesick |
| The Chaldeans believed that the changes in the sky showed what? | They showed the plans of the gods. |
| The Chaldeans's astronomers made the first what? | sundials |
| The Chaldeans's astronomers developed the first what? | the seven day week |
| The Chaldeans's empire came to an end when they were defeated by whom? | the Persians |
