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WW: Mesopotamia

Who's Who Review: Mesopotamia

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I am an arch of rich farmland in Mesopotamia. I am located between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea. What am I? Fertile Crescent
My name means "Land between two rivers." I am a civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. What am I? Mesopotamia
I consist of a city and the surrounding land. What am I? City-state
I am the holy book of the Hebrews. I consist of the first 5 books of the Old Testament. What am I? Torah
I am a road system. I was built by the Persians. What am I? Royal Road
I am a written language. I was created by the Phoenicians. What am I? Phoenician Alphabet
I am a written language. I am made by pressing a wedged shaped tool into clay. I was created by the Sumerians. What am I? Cuneiform
I am a Babylonian king. I am known for creating the first written law code. Who am I? Hammurabi
I am a Hebrew. I founded the religion of Judaism. Who am I? Abraham
I led the Hebrews out of slavery. I also received the 10 Commandments on Mt. Sinai. Who am I? Moses
I am an Assyrian king. I created the Library at Ninevah. Who am I? Ashurbanipal
I am Chaldean king. I built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon for my homesick wife. Who am I? Nebuchadnezzar
I am a Persian ruler. I established an imperial bureaucracy and expanded the empire. Who am I? Darius I
I am a Persian prophet. I founded a religion that taught about the struggle between good and evil. Who am I? Zoroaster
I am the first king of Israel. Who am I? Saul
I am a very popular king who ruled Israel. I made Jerusalem the capital. Who am I? David
I am the King who brought Israel to the height of its wealth and power. Who am I? Solomon
We are a Mesopotamia civilization. We developed cuneiform, used the arch, built ziggurats, invented the wheel, had number system based on 60, and lunar calendar. Who are we? Sumerians
We are a Semitic speaking people who conquered the Sumerians and established an empire that reached as far as the Mediterranean Sea. Who are we? Akkadians
We conquered the Sumerians and adopted their culture. We were active traders, gave rights to women, created the horoscope, and developed the oldest written law code – Code of Hammurabi. Who are we? Babylonians
We are a warlike people who invaded the Tigris-Euphrates Valley from Asia Minor. We were the first to smelt iron, had a law system, and allowed for religious freedom. Who are we? Hittites
We are a semitic speaking people from North Mesopotamia who adopted Sumerian culture. We were fierce effective warriors and the first to use cavalry. Who are we? Assyrians
We conquered most of the Fertile Crescent and built many canals and buildings. We were skilled astronomers and Nebuchadnezzar was our king. Who are we? Chaldeans
Our empire stretched from Indus River to Europe. We built a road system that connected our Empire together. We also practiced Zoroastrianism. Who are we? Persians
We were highly skilled sailors who established colonies throughout the Mediterranean. We invented glass blowing and purple dye and created the Phoenician Alphabet. Who are we? Phoenicians
We were the first to coin money and have a money economy. Who are we? Lydians
I am an Akkadian king who established an empire that reached as far west as the Mediterranean Sea. Who am I? Sargon
I am known as “the Great”. I took over the the Fertile Crescent and Asia Minor and established the Persian Empire. Who am I? Cyrus
We are rivers found in Mesopotamia. What are we? Tigris and Euphrates
I am the son of Darius I. I ruled the Persain Empire until it was conquered by the Greeks. Who am I? Xerxes
We are a monotheistic people living in the Fertile Crescent who are the ancestors of modern Jews. Who are we? Hebrews
We are the twelve sons of Abraham’s grandson Jacob, from whom modern Jews trace their heritage. Who are we? Twelve Tribes of Israel
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