Global Review: Mesopotamia

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Where is Mesopotamia located? (between which two rivers)

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between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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What is it most important reason early civilizations began near rivers?

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What is it most important reason early civilizations began near rivers?

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What type of political organization did Sumer have?

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city states

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Which prophet was the first to speak to god to mark founding of the Hebrew faith?

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Abraham

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What city includes the remains of King Solomon's temple, "The Western Wall" and the Ark of the Covenant?

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Jerusalem

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The Assyrian civilization revolved around their preparation for and involvement in....

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WAR!!!!!

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The Phoenicians are most known for...
think "phono"
phonics=sounds

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The alphabet

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What civilization do these statements best describe?

-Leaders name Cyrus and Darius
-Location was slightly east of Mesopotamia
-Known for being tolerant of the different cultures
-Defeated by Alexander the Great

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Persians

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The Hittites were a people who had a technological advantage over their rivals. What was this advantage?

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The use of iron to make weapons

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Who wrote down the first system of laws? (This is also know as "codify")

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Hammurabi