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Lessons 3-4 Social Studies Vocabulary. King of the city-state Babylon Made a code of laws Brilliant warrior Women held high positions during his reign. hammurabi. King of the Assyrian Empire Led his army into battles. ashurbanipal. He was the Babylonian king that followed Hammurabi.
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King of the city-state Babylon Made a code of laws Brilliant warrior Women held high positions during his reign. hammurabi
King of the Assyrian Empire Led his army into battles. ashurbanipal
He was the Babylonian king that followed Hammurabi. He built walls to protect Babylon. He ordered massive building projects. Was believe to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Nebuchadnezzar II
A set of 282 laws that helped Hammurabi govern his empire around 1793 B.C. These codes called for different punishments based on the class of the victim of the crime. In the code, punishments often fit the crime by demanding an “eye for and eye” or a “tooth for a tooth.” Code of hammurabi
Hebrews, Phoenicians, and Lydians Lesson 4
Was a shepherd that was instructed by God to leave his home and resettle in a new land called Canaan. Considered by Jewish people today to be the first Jew or founder of Judaism. Judaism was one of the first monotheistic religions. abraham
Where God sent Abraham canaan
A new kingdom, formed by King David around 1000 B.C. Israel’s capital was Jerusalem. israel
Abraham’s people that were forced into slavery by the Egyptians. Hebrews
The capital of Israel Place of worship and a place to house the Torah. jerusalem
The Hebrew Bible consisting of 5 books. These 5 books were believed to be given to Moses, by God, at the same time that Moses received the 10 Commandments. The Torah is believed to be too Holy to touch. The Torah is held by the handles and a pointer called the yad is used to keep the place. torah
Moses was chosen by God to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt, and slavery, and bring them across the Sinai Desert to freedom. Was given the 10 Commandments by God moses
A set of laws given to Moses by God. Provides guidance for the worship of God. Set rules of Moral behavior. Ten commandments
Lived in western Asia. Inventors of the first coins, which made trade easier. Lydians
Phoenicians’ most important trading post near the North African Coast. carthage
How are the Phoenician alphabet and cuneiform writing different? How did the Phoenicians link many parts of the ancient world? Why do you think Solomon was considered to be a wise ruler?
How are the Phoenician alphabet and cuneiform writing different? The Phoenician alphabet consisted of 22 simple characters. Cuneiform writing consisted of about 700 symbols that stood for words and symbols.
How did the Phoenicians link many parts of the ancient world? They established trading posts linking neighboring peoples and developed a system of writing.
Why do you think Solomon was considered to be a wise ruler? King Solomon maintained peace and a prosperous kingdom. He also formed a trade partnership with the Phoenicians.