OGHS 8th Grade Ch.3

Who became Babylon’s greatest monarch in 1792 BC?

What are long poems that tells the story of heroes?

What was a mixture of rich soil and rocks which made the land perfect for farming?

What area was a large arch of rich farmland that sat between two rivers?

What two rivers were the most important features of Mesopotamia?

What is the division of society by rank or class?

What consisted of a city and all the countryside around it?

What was a set of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life?

What system did the Mesopotamians use in order to water their crops?

Who is known as the first female writer in history?

What did Sumerians first use their writing system to do?

Who was the most famous Chaldean king and was known for his Hanging Gardens?

What was the greatest trade item of the Phoenicians?

What method was used before writing to communicate with another person?

Who became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature?

What group of people built a strong kingdom in Asia Minor?

What was the world’s first writing system?

Who developed the world’s first civilization?

What was society in Mesopotamia based on?

What is the type of arrangement in which each worker specializes in a particular job?

What was one of the most important things in Sumerian society?

Who began to conquer all of the Fertile Crescent in 900 BC?

What is the science of building referred to as?

What was Sumer’s most famous piece of art?

Who broke the peace between the Sumerians and Akkadians in 2300 BC by seeking to extend into the Akkadian territory?

What religion did Sumerians practice?

What 2 military advantages have over their rivals?

What was the greatest achievement of the Phoenicians?