Why was the end of the Persian Wars less important to the Persians than to the Greeks?

Greeks maintained their independence, Persians lost no territory

How did Mesopotamians use a division of labor to make their society more productive?

People specialized in different jobs and skills

What about Phoenicia's location made it attractive for other empires to conquer?

it was along the Mediterranean Sea, it was close to other empires

How was Hammurabi's Code unfair for its citizens?

punishment for injuring wealthy people harsher

How did the development of writing allow the Sumerians to express themselves artistically?

allowing them to write down stories, proverbs and songs

Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?

They believed their gods were responsible for natural events

What was a cultural achievement of the Assyrians?

royal library with thousands of texts

What was a cultural achievement of the Chaldeans?

established Babylon as the center of astronomy

How was Sumer's society organized?

Kings, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves

Why was Darius's use of satraps important to maintaining power in the Persian Empire?

satrap acted in the stead of Darius, empire too large for Darius to rule by himself

Why was Phoenicia's location ideal for trade?

access to Mediterranean Sea and land routes to Fertile Cresc

What did Hammurabi's code allow his citizens to do?

know the punishment for specific crimes

How was Hammurabi's Code fair for all citizens?

each crime dealt a specific punishment

Why was Sargon important in history?

He established the world's first empire.

How did Cyrus's treatment of conquered people affect his empire?

treated well so they didn't rebel, allowed to keep own customs so they didn't rebel

Why did city-states in Sumer often fight eachother?

to gain farmland to feed growing populations

Why did the Persians invade Greece?

punish city-states that aided those who rebelled

Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?

It was located between two rivers

Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different peoples in Southwest Asia?

The Persian army was well organized and loyal

Why was it important that Hammurabi's Code was written down?

people could view each law themselves

How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?

It allowed them to produce a surplus of food.

For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?

to sign documents and decorate objects

Why was the Phoenician alphabet an improvement on pictographs and cuneiform?

made up of 22 letters, each representing a sound, could be combined in a number of ways into words, made communicating complex ideas easier

How did Athens and Sparta defeat the Persian Empire in the Persian wars?

by uniting and fighting on land and at sea

Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities?

the development of bronze tools

Why was the development of agriculture important to the development of civilization?

Led to the beginning of government., People now had time for art, writing and education.

What was a result of Darius's use of a standardized currency and new road construction?

The Persian Empire's economy flourished

Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?

It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected.

How did the Phoenician's improve naval navigation?

they used the stars to guide them

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1
Why was the end of the Persian Wars less important to the Persians than to the Greeks?
Greeks maintained their independence
Persians lost no territory
Persians gained a lot of land
Persians won the war
2
How did Mesopotamians use a division of labor to make their society more productive?
People specialized in different jobs and skills
They created slaves.
People became poor.
People became rich
3
What about Phoenicia's location made it attractive for other empires to conquer?
it had a lot of farmland
it was in the Fertile Crescent
it was along the Mediterranean Sea
it was close to other empires
4
How was Hammurabi's Code unfair for its citizens?
punishment for injuring wealthy people harsher
poor people always killed
wealthy not punished at all
all punishments the same
5
What did the Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
a stylus
pictographs
an alphabet
cuneiform
6
How did the development of writing allow the Sumerians to express themselves artistically?
allowing them to write letters
allowing them to write down religious texts
allowing them to write down laws
allowing them to write down stories, proverbs and songs
7
Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?
They believed their gods were responsible for natural events
They competed for the favor of their gods
They spread their religion to other areas through trade.
They based decisions about planting on religious holidays
8
What was a cultural achievement of the Assyrians?
established Babylon as center of astronomy
domesticated animals
royal library with thousands of texts
invented the wheel and plow
9
What was a cultural achievement of the Chaldeans?
invented the wheel and plow
domesticated animals
built royal library with thousands of texts
established Babylon as the center of astronomy
10
How was Sumer's society organized?
kings, merchants, priests, farmers, slaves
priests, kings, farmers, merchants, slaves
Kings, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves
merchants, kings, priests, farmers, slaves
11
Why was Darius's use of satraps important to maintaining power in the Persian Empire?
Darius was very corrupt and satraps loyal
satrap acted in the stead of Darius
Satraps very mean and cruel
empire too large for Darius to rule by himself
12
Which of the following goods did the Phoenicians export?
bronze tools and purple cloth
wool thread and bronze tools
cedar timber and purple cloth
cedar timber and clay statues
13
Why was Phoenicia's location ideal for trade?
mountains and deserts on 3 sides to protect it
access to Mediterranean Sea and land routes to Fertile Cresc
contained source of Tigris, with easy access to Mesopotamia
bordered civilization with plentiful resources
14
Which leaders led the Persian Army against the Greeks in the Persian Wars?
Xerxes I
Darius I
Cyrus the Great
King Leonidas
15
What did Hammurabi's code allow his citizens to do?
predict seasonal weather and planting schedules
know the punishment for specific crimes
understand how the government enacts new laws
learn new skills and academic subjects
16
How did conquered people react to Cyrus the Great's treatment of them?
They adopted Persian culture
They rarely revolted
they worshiped Persian gods
They appointed local rulers
17
How was Hammurabi's Code fair for all citizens?
punishments were the same for everyone
wealthy people had more lenient punishments
each crime dealt a specific punishment
poor people had harsher punishments
18
What physical feature made southern Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
a high plateau above rivers
a flat plain between rivers
safe harbors
surrounding mountains
19
Why was Sargon important in history?
He was the first military leader to use chariots.
He established the world's first empire.
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia.
He conquered the Akkadians for the Sumerian empire.
20
How did Cyrus's treatment of conquered people affect his empire?
punished harshly and quickly so they didn't rebel
treated well so they didn't rebel
Satraps ruled over them cruelly
allowed to keep own customs so they didn't rebel
21
Why did city-states in Sumer often fight eachother?
to create empires
because they didn't like eachother
to kill and conquer
to gain farmland to feed growing populations
22
Why did the Persians invade Greece?
punish city-states that aided those who rebelled
gain access to Greek trading partners
stop Greeks from attacking the Persian empire
Prevents Greeks from competing for lands
23
Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
It was located on the Persian Gulf.
It was located between two rivers
It contained a vast amount of natural resources.
It contained a diverse group of people.
24
Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different peoples in Southwest Asia?
The Persian army was well organized and loyal
The Persian army used newer weapons.
The Persian government paid for a very large army.
the Persian government ruled the army justly and fairly.
25
Why was it important that Hammurabi's Code was written down?
government officials could disobey any law
people could view each law themselves
foreign merchants could understand the laws
Judges could interpret laws differently
26
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
It allowed them to produce a surplus of food.
It caused them to move into the desert.
It made their rivers easier to navigate.
It protected their fields from flooding.
27
For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?
to sign documents and decorate objects
to sculpt objects out of ivory and wood
the invention of a clock
the domestication of animals
28
Why was the Phoenician alphabet an improvement on pictographs and cuneiform?
made up of 22 letters, each representing a sound
made prettier pictures
could be combined in a number of ways into words
made communicating complex ideas easier
29
How did the Phoenicians use the stars?
to decide when to plant crops
to help mark mountain trails
to establish directions at sea
to locate cities far away
30
How did Athens and Sparta defeat the Persian Empire in the Persian wars?
by allowing each city-state to defend itself
by forcing the Persians to fight in Greece
by uniting and fighting on land and at sea
by using advanced military methods and weapons
31
Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities?
the development of bronze tools
the development of a calendar
the domestication of animals
the invention of a clock
32
Why was the development of agriculture important to the development of civilization?
People created religion.
Led to the beginning of government.
People needed to take care of basic needs.
People now had time for art, writing and education.
33
What was a result of Darius's use of a standardized currency and new road construction?
Greek city-states rebelled against Persian control
The Persian Empire's economy flourished
People in the Persian Empire abandoned local customs
Cities in central Asia refused trade with Persian merchants
34
Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?
It documented different stories and poems.
It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected.
It encouraged the public education of children.
It allowed them to print currency and coins.
35
How did the Phoenician's improve naval navigation?
they used seasonal winds and sea currents
they developed an early compass to guide them
they developed detailed maps of coastlines.
they used the stars to guide them

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