Final Review

We built the world's first civilization in between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. 

Judaism is a ____________________________ religion because it only has one god.

What happens after the Sumerians reconquer Mesopotamia?

Hammurabi’s code was an ancient law code that governed the empire of ________, located in modern Turkey and Iraq.

Three major religions shaped our history: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. 

Shihuangdi was the first emperor and began construction of the Great Wall to keep out the nomadic tribes to the north. 

We used water to irrigate crops, travel, and trade. 

We traded goods in the Acropolis. 

Macedonia took over after the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.  

We followed the teachings of Muhammad who taught to love the one true God, Allah. 

The religion of Ancient Greece was ______________ because it had many gods.

In Ancient Sumer, ___ was a type of writing used to keep track of laws, taxes, and legends.

We used agriculture to produce an abundance of food.

We invented a writing system called hieroglyphics. 

We built pyramids for the pharaohs so they could enjoy the afterlife. 

In the ___________________, also called the Old Stone Age, humans used stone tools to gather and hunt their food.

What invention came before the Sumerian civilization? 

When did Gilgamesh rule Uruk?

Ancient Mesopotamia invented _____________________, a system of canals to bring water to crops and fields.

We believed that our gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus. 

When did Sargon's empire begin?

We invented a writing system called cuneiform. 

Located in modern-day Iraq, ______________________ means “The Land Between Two Rivers”.

We had laws that told us what we could and could not do based on our social structure. 

Our economy relied on olive oil and grapes because of the mountainous terrain. 

The rise of Agriculture created an _____ (an amount that is more than you need) of food that hunter-gatherers never had.

How many years are covered in the timeline?