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The Fertile Crescent
Study Guide
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1.
Locate and label the following places on a map such as: the Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia, Tigris River,
Euphrates River, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea and mountains.
2. Recognize the names of ancient places such as Sumer, Ur, Akkad, Babylonia, Babylon, Assyria,
Jerusalem, and Canaan.
3. Explain how the geography of the Fertile Crescent impacted the civilizations.
Geographical Feature
desert
Tigris/ Euphrates Rivers
plain
mountains
Impact on the people
4. Describe the polytheistic religion of the early people (4 B’s).
Where?
With who?
Began
Beliefs
Monotheistic or Polytheistic (circle one and explain):
Divine Kingship:
Rituals:
Books
Buildings
Who
5. Describe the philosophy behind Hammurabi’s Code.
Who was the civilization?
Who were the leaders?
What type of
government?
What is the
philosophy of
government
(how ruled or
organized)?
What Laws?
How impact the people?
6. Compare Hammurabi’s Code to the laws in our society.
Hammurabi’s Code
Both
Our laws
Ideas come from the Senate,
House of Representatives or
citizens
Then it becomes a bill
and it is voted on by both
houses
President signs a bill
into law, or he can veto it
We have many, many laws with fair
and just punishments
We do not believe in an eye
for an eye philosophy
7. Compare and contrast Babylonia and Assyria.
Babylonia/Babylon
Both
Assyria
8. Describe the Hebrew religion of Judaism
Began
Where?
With who?
Beliefs:
Polytheistic or Monotheistic (circle one and explain):
Rituals:
Rules to Follow:
How would someone be impacted by believing in this religion?
Books
Buildings
9. Identify the legacy or lasting accomplishments of the people of the Fertile Crescent.
 Sumerians
Divine Kingship:
Class system:
Irrigation:
number 60:
wheel:
plow:
Cuneiform:
 Babylonians
Hammurabi’s Code:
Place value:
Eclipses:
Taxes:
Hanging Gardens:
JQW:
 Assyrians
Library:
 Hebrews
Judaism:
 Phoenicians & Lydians
trade and culture:
Bartering:
Coins:
Alphabet (phonics):
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