Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent Chapter 2
What is the name of the alphabet that made it easier for people in the ancient world to read and write? Phoenician Alphabet
Name the two rivers where Mesopotamia was located? Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
In 612 B.C., they conquered the Assyrians? The Medes and the Chaldeans
This city became an important trade center because it was located between two cities, north and south. Babylon
This is the area where writing first developed? Mesopotamia
The cities of Sumer were separated by long stretches of desert land, therefore they developed into…… City-states.
What did the Babylonians and the Israelites have in common? They both lived according to a code of laws
What are the names of Mr. Huebner’s sons? Erin Brigid
What were the Israelites known for that made them unique among the ancient peoples? Belief in one god
Each Mesopotamia city- state had their own_____, although, they shared language. God or Goddess
______ was the first written set of laws and applied to all citizens. Hammurabi’s Code
What was one of the most important advantages of the Phoenician alphabet? It was simpler than cuneiform.
Name one of the major events in the history of the Israelites? the settlement of Canaan
____ is a time when people starve because there is a so little food? Famine
Symbols for writing that represent sounds are called.. the alphabet.