1. a Writing System Using Wedge Shaped Symbols Is (Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics)
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Chapter 3 Study Guide- Test Friday, September 23rd
1. A writing system using wedge shaped symbols is (cuneiform, hieroglyphics).
2. The ( kings, priests) served as a link between the Sumerians and the Gods.
3. Mesopotamians built (tunnels, canals) to control flooding.
3. The Phoenicians were known for trading (cedar wood, iron ore).
4. (Ziggurats, Pyramids) were so tall probably to honor (kings, Gods)
5. City-states fought for (land, tools) to increase their surplus of food.
6. Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar both built up (Babylon, Phoenicia).
7. (Sargon, Gilgamesh) was a king who was also a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.
8. (Reeds, Knives) were used to press symbols in to clay.
9. (Palaces, Temples) could be found at the center of city states.
10. (Sargon, Gilgamesh) was the first king to have a permanent army in the city state of (Ur, Uruk).
11. Babylon was located near (Baghdad, Turkey).
12. Sumerians developed a number system on (60, 10).
13. How much land a city-state had depended on it (population, army).
14. What two rivers does Mesopotamia lie between?
15. What did the Phoenicians create that that would change both written and spoken language?
16. The Hittites and the Assyrians both used what two things in battle?
Make sure you study the vocabulary words. You can find them on quizlet.com. Search for dhinke01. Click on my, and then scroll to the bottom of my word lists to find ch 3 Mesopotamia. ANSWERS 1. A writing system using wedge shaped symbols is (cuneiform, hieroglyphics).
2. The ( kings, priests) served as a link between the Sumerians and the Gods.
3. Mesopotamians built (tunnels, canals) to control flooding.
3. The Phoenicians were known for trading (cedar wood, iron ore).
4. (Ziggurats, Pyramids) were so tall probably to honor (kings, Gods)
5. City-states fought for (land, tools) to increase their surplus of food.
6. Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar both built up (Babylon, Phoenicia).
7. (Sargon, Gilgamesh) was a king who was also a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.
8. (Reeds, Knives) were used to press symbols in to clay.
9. (Palaces, Temples) could be found at the center of city states.
10. (Sargon, Gilgamesh) was the first king to have a permanent army in the city state of (Ur, Uruk).
11. Babylon was located near (Baghdad, Turkey).
12. Sumerians developed a number system on (60, 10).
13. How much land a city-state had depended on it (population, army).
14. What two rivers does Mesopotamia lie between? Tigris and Euphrates
15. What did the Phoenicians create that that would change both written and spoken language? the alphabet
16. The Hittites and the Assyrians both used what two things in battle? Iron weapons and chariots