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Mesopotamia 2 - Writing to Phonecia
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1
A scribe was someone who was able write numbers and perform accounting for the king.
True
False
2
As strong as they were, the Hittite king ...
Gave up his kingdom for love
Began trading with the Phoenicians.
Retired and moved to Orlando, Florida.
Murdered by an Assassin!
3
The city fell and the Kassites ruled for nearly ___ years.
4000!
40!
400!
4!
4
The Hittites were so powerful the conquered the city of ...
Babylon
Sargon
Barbie's Dreamhouse
Phonecia
5
Injuring a rich man brought a greater penalty than injuring a poor man.
False
True
6
David beat Goliath because
Goliath was too big and slow
David had magical powers
David planted a trap in the ground
Goliath tripped and fell, allowing David to defeat him
7
Kassites and Hittites fought each other for
Farm Land
Gold, Silver and precious gems
Clean Water
Shellfish which provides purple dye
8
Describe the writing you see in this image
Cuneiform
Pictograph
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
9
A ziggurat is ....
A building designed to keep out invading forces.
A place of learning and education.
Where an Egyptian would prepare mummies.
A place of worship.
10
Besides cedar, Phoenicians traded __, __, and __.
Purple Dye, Slaves, Ivory computers
Slaves, Green Paint, Purple Dye
Purple Dye, Slaves, Ivory Carvings
Slaves, Ivory Carvings, Green Paint
11
The Code of Laws was designed to:
Reward the rich over the poor
Punish those who complain
Equally punish people for crimes they commit
Give money to the poor from criminals
12
The Phoenicians were a war-faring culture.
False
True
13
Phoenicia lies at the edge of the
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
14
Hittites were the most advanced people of the time because of these 2 advantages:
Ironworking and Grilled Chicken
Ironworking and Checkers
Bronze Weapons and Horses
Chariots and Ironworking
15
Hammurabi brought all of Mesopotamia together and named it the:
Imperial Empire of Hammurabi
The Babylonian Empire
Kassite Empire
The great Hahn Dynasty.
16
Why were pictographs limited?
They were unable to give numbers like math and sciences.
They could not convey details or emotions.
They could not convey directions on where to go.
It was very easy to misspell words.
17
The Phoenicians also became experts at ______ because of their ______.
Shipbuilding, Magic Spells.
Traders, Monopoly Games
Shipbuilders, Cedar Trees
Traders, Chariots
18
How did this happen? Why did the city plunge into chaos after the ruler was assassinated?
Lack of food made the people rebel.
Disease; COVID-4600BC
You couldn't trust the military.
With the only leader gone, nothing kept the people together.
19
The Phoenicians traded this prized wood
Wakanda
Cedar
Redwood
Oak
20
Hammurabi is most famous for his:
Code of Laws
Clone of Laws
Code of Lavas
Clown of Laws
21
Which best describes a chariot?
A wheeled cat drawn by dogs pulled slowly.
A wheeled cart drawn by dinosaurs pulled quickly.
A wheeled cart drawn by horses pulled quickly.
A wheeled cart drawn by houses pulled quickly.
22
The Phoenician alphabet was superior because...
Harder to read and write
Easier to read and write
Easier to write but not read
Easier to read but not write
23
What was a limitation of cuneiform?
It was easy for a blind person to feel with their hands.
Aliens couldn't understand it.
Easy to read and decode.
The letters were confusing as they were very similar.
24
The Phoenicians traded with
England and Italy
Greece and England
Greece and Egypt
Egypt and England
25
As cities grew very large, these were needed to give guidance:
A secret code which only city leaders and priests could communicate.
Puppies. Everyone needs puppies.
Jobs to keep a strong economy going.
Rules and laws.
26
The biggest legacy which the Phoenicians left behind was _____
Early physics for inventions.
Long lasting science and maths.
the Phoenician alphabet.
Pictographs describing the beginnings of time.