World History Unit 1 Test Civilizations Flashcards
Name a few characteristics  of the Sumerians
-religious
-polytheistic
-90% farmers, 10% priests
Name some characteristics of the Akkadians
-7 days in a week
-very aggressive
What are some characteristics of the Babylonians? 
-first set of laws
-major god—Marduk
What are some characteristics of the Hittites
Make pure metal weapons
3 people on chariot with spiked wheels
Characteristics of Assyrians
Had the metal technology
No negotiation in war
All captives dead of slave
Assyrians — Ass
Characteristics of Chaldeans
Want to beat Assyrians First alliance builders
Neo-Babylonian empire
Hanging gardens
Characteristics of the Persians/Lydians 
Lydians invent coins
Partner with Persians
Persians — good conquerors
- give money to start businesses
- let people keep laws/land
Characteristics of Phoenicians 
Fishing was industry
First sea fairing traders
No conquer, just business
Invented tyrinnian purple dye
Phylastines/Hebrew characteristics 
Lead by Abraham & Jacob
Ten Commandments&old testemant