Ch.3 Section 2: Later Civilizations

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How did the Assyrians come to rule so many lands and peoples?

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through superior iron weapons

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What important aspect of their culture did the Phoenicians spread to trading partners?

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their alphabet

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How did Cyrus the Great treat conquered peoples?

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He honored local customs and traditions.

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Why did Darius I have the 1,500-mile-long Royal Road built?

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to make communication across the empire easier

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The Phoenicians helped shape civilization in the ancient world by:

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Building ships allowed them to trade goods, ideas, and language

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The ancient Mesopotamians had a significant impact on ideas about government. Which of the following is one of their contributions? The concept of democracy, The development of a legal code, The invention of the printing press, The establishment of a republic

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The development of a legal code

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Whose empire is pictured in the map?

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Persian Empire