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Mesopotamia Cards

Ancient Mesopotamian People and Vocabulary

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Which group allowed conquered people to keep their own religion and laws? Persians
Which group were skilled in metal working, glass blowing, and created purple dye? Phoenicians
Which group built a system of roads? Persians
Which group were fierce, effective warriors who used chariots and cavalry? Assyrians
Which group built ziggurats, arches, and domes? Sumerians
Which group gave women property and economic rights? Babylonians
Which group created an alphabet? Phoenicians
Which group's empire was expanded by their famous leaders Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes? Persians
Which group believed in Zoroastrianism? Persians
Which group were great sea traders and had a city in Africa named Carthage? Phoenicians
Which group created the Code of Hammurabi? Babylonians
Which group created great cities in Akkad and Babylon? Babylonians
Who was Hammurabi? Babylonian ruler that is famous for instituting a set of laws
Who was Zoroaster? Persian prophet who taught about a battle between good and evil forces
What is barter? Exchange of one good or service for another
What are commodities? Goods that have value in a barter economy
What is a money economy? Economy based on the use of money as a valuable unit
What is a covenant? A solemn agreement
What is ethical monotheism? Religion believing in one god and emphasizing ethics
What is the Torah? Jewish scriptures that include the first 5 books of the Old Testament of the Bible
Who was Moses? Hebrew leader that led the Hebrews from Egypt
What is Exodus? Escape of the Hebrews from Egypt
Who was Saul? First king of Israel
Who was David? Hebrew king who made Jerusalem the capital of Israel and its religious center
Who was Solomon? Hebrew king who brought Israel to the height of its wealth and power
What is the Phoenician Alphabet? Was the pattern that written western language is based on
Who was Nebuchadnezzar? Chaldean ruler that built the Hanging Gardens
What is cuneiform? Sumerian writing made by pressing a wedge shaped tool into soft clay
What is an arch? Curved structure over an opening
What is a ziggurat? Semerian temple made of sun-dried brick
What are city-states? Form of government that includes a town or city and the surrounding area
Who was Abraham? Founder of the Hebrew people
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