World History Unit 1 Test Civilizations Flashcards

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Name a few characteristics  of the Sumerians

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-religious
-polytheistic
-90% farmers, 10% priests

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Name some characteristics of the Akkadians

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-7 days in a week
-very aggressive

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What are some characteristics of the Babylonians? 

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-first set of laws
-major god—Marduk

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What are some characteristics of the Hittites

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Make pure metal weapons
3 people on chariot with spiked wheels

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Characteristics of Assyrians

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Had the metal technology
No negotiation in war
All captives dead of slave
Assyrians — Ass

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Characteristics of Chaldeans

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Want to beat Assyrians
First alliance builders
Neo-Babylonian empire
Hanging gardens

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Characteristics of the Persians/Lydians 

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Lydians invent coins
Partner with Persians
Persians — good conquerors
- give money to start businesses
- let people keep laws/land

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Characteristics of Phoenicians 

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Fishing was industry
First sea fairing traders
No conquer, just business
Invented tyrinnian purple dye

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Phylastines/Hebrew characteristics 

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Lead by Abraham & Jacob
Ten Commandments&old testemant

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