Mesopotamia Review

How did the Phoenicians gain power and transform society?

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• They gained power through trade and transformed society with new innovations and cultural diffusion as they encountered different cultures.

• They gained power through military might and transformed society by conquering many foreign governments in ports all along the Mediterranean Sea.

• They gained power through military might and transformed society with new innovations and cultural diffusion as they encountered different cultures.

• They gained power through trade and transformed society by conquering many foreign governments in ports all along the Mediterranean Sea.

How did writing transform Sumerian civilization?

• Sumerians were able to teach future generations how to hunt by using pictures on cave walls.

• Sumerians were able to express complex ideas using writing.

• Sumerians were able to communicate using only picture symbols.

• Sumerians were able to communicate using only picture symbols.

How did the physical features influence the development of Mesopotamia?

• They settled on mountains for resources.

• They settled near rivers for water and farming needs.

• They settled on Islands to isolate themselves from outside invaders.

• They moved from place to place and did not settle in cities.

Why did the Phoenicians trade with other cultures throughout Mesopotamia?

• Phoenicians traded for resources that were not readily available to them.

• Phoenicians wanted to meet other people in Mesopotamia.

• Phoenicians traded for purple dye to make their famous cloth.

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    Phoenicians traded so that they could become rich.

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  How did trade in Babylon impact their economic development?

• Hammurabi refused to trade with the outside world.

• • Hammurabi began to tax citizens more for his building projects and to fund his army.

• Hammurabi increased trade throughout his empire which brought a lot of wealth.

• Hammurabi did not manage building and irrigation systems well.

What led to the development of trade and commerce in Mesopotamia?

• People who lived in the mountains flooded Mesopotamia's economy with timber, limestone, gold, and silver.

• Priest and holy men needed linen garments so they came to the temple for commercial activity.

• New innovations in farming techniques led to a surplus of food which led to trade.

• Conquest of territories in Egypt allowed Mesopotamia to gain wealth.

What can you determine about social class in Mesopotamia from Hammurabi's Codes?

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    People in higher social classes were valued more than lower social classes.

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    All people were given equal punishments.

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    Slaves’ were valued the most and received less harsh punishment than others.

• Social class did not determine punishment.

how did polytheism transform Mesopotamian society?

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• Mesopotamians believed that they were in control of everything and did not believe in gods.

• Mesopotamians believed that the gods could only bring bad things upon them.

• Mesopotamians believed in one god and were the first monotheistic society.

• Mesopotamians believed that success in life depended on pleasing the gods.

How did the architecture of the Mesopotamians reflect the values of society?

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon reflected the important role of religion in Mesopotamian society.

• Religion did not play a large role in Mesopotamian society.

• The Ziggurats reflected the important role of religion in Mesopotamian society.

• The double wall built around the city reflected the importance of welcoming outsiders to trade.

What was the significance of Hammurabi writing down his set of laws?

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    Written laws remained constant and visible for all citizens.

• • Unable to read, most citizens ignored the set of laws.

• • The laws were not enforced or followed by the citizens.

• • Writing down laws took time away from other jobs.