Early River Valley Civilizations, 3500 BC- 450BC
1.The region’s curved shape and the richness of its land led scholars to call it the Fertile
Crescent.
2.Fertile Crescent includes the lands facing the Mediterranean Sea and a plain that became known as Mesopotamia
3.Each city and the surrounding land it controlled formed a city-state.
4.Such a series of rulers from a single family is called a dynasty.
5.This process in which a new idea or a product spreads from one culture to another is called cultural diffusion.
6.The belief in more than one god is called polytheism.
7.By taking control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia, Sargon create the world’s first empire.
8.The Babylonian Empire reached its peak during the reign of Hammurabi, from 1792 B.C.
2.With flooding of the rivers unpredictable, how could farmers water their fields during the dry summer months?
To provide water, they dug irrigation ditches that carried river water to their fields and allowed them to produce a surplus of crops.
3. What were the three environmental challenges to Sumerians?
• Unpredictable flooding combined with a period of little or no rain. The land sometimes became almost a desert.
• With no natural barriers for protection, a Sumerian village was nearly defenseless.
• The natural resources of Sumer were limited. Building materials and other necessary items were scarce.
4. How did the Sumerians view the gods?
Crescent, the Sumerians believed that many different gods controlled the various forces in nature. The belief in more than one god is called polytheism.
5. What areas of life did Hammurabi’s Code cover?
The code lists 282 specific laws dealing with everything that affected the community, including family relations, business conduct, and crime. Since many people were merchants, traders, or farmers, for example, many of the laws related to property issues. Additionally, the laws sought to protect women and children from unfair treatment. The laws tell us a great deal about the Mesopotamians’ beliefs and what they valued.
Crescent.
2.Fertile Crescent includes the lands facing the Mediterranean Sea and a plain that became known as Mesopotamia
3.Each city and the surrounding land it controlled formed a city-state.
4.Such a series of rulers from a single family is called a dynasty.
5.This process in which a new idea or a product spreads from one culture to another is called cultural diffusion.
6.The belief in more than one god is called polytheism.
7.By taking control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia, Sargon create the world’s first empire.
8.The Babylonian Empire reached its peak during the reign of Hammurabi, from 1792 B.C.
2.With flooding of the rivers unpredictable, how could farmers water their fields during the dry summer months?
To provide water, they dug irrigation ditches that carried river water to their fields and allowed them to produce a surplus of crops.
3. What were the three environmental challenges to Sumerians?
• Unpredictable flooding combined with a period of little or no rain. The land sometimes became almost a desert.
• With no natural barriers for protection, a Sumerian village was nearly defenseless.
• The natural resources of Sumer were limited. Building materials and other necessary items were scarce.
4. How did the Sumerians view the gods?
Crescent, the Sumerians believed that many different gods controlled the various forces in nature. The belief in more than one god is called polytheism.
5. What areas of life did Hammurabi’s Code cover?
The code lists 282 specific laws dealing with everything that affected the community, including family relations, business conduct, and crime. Since many people were merchants, traders, or farmers, for example, many of the laws related to property issues. Additionally, the laws sought to protect women and children from unfair treatment. The laws tell us a great deal about the Mesopotamians’ beliefs and what they valued.
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