World History Unit 1 Test Civilizations

Question 1

Name a few characteristics  of the Sumerians

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Name some characteristics of the Akkadians

Answer 2

-7 days in a week
-very aggressive

Question 3

What are some characteristics of the Babylonians? 

Answer 3

-first set of laws
-major god—Marduk

Question 4

What are some characteristics of the Hittites

Answer 4

Make pure metal weapons
3 people on chariot with spiked wheels

Question 5

Characteristics of Assyrians

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Characteristics of Chaldeans

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Characteristics of the Persians/Lydians 

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Characteristics of Phoenicians 

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Phylastines/Hebrew characteristics 

Answer 9

Lead by Abraham & Jacob
Ten Commandments&old testemant