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| Biggest problem for those in Mesopotamia? |
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| the unpredictable nature of the Tigris and the Euphrates |
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| What was very important in all ancient societies? |
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| Could own property and engage in trade |
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| What as slavery like in Mesopotamia? |
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| slaves= lowest class and because of that punished harshly. most were prisoners of war and domestic slaves |
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| How did the Assyrians treat the peoples they conquered? |
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| Harshly. Mass deportations and terror were used to keep them in line. |
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| What made the Israelites so unique? |
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| So easy... monotheism and a covenant with God |
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| Darius I controlled the vast Persian Empire by: |
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| Dividing the empire into provinces ruled by governors- often related to the royal family |
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| The spread of Greek culture after the Conquests by Alexander the great |
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| What did the Assyrian, Persian, Greek and Roman empires have in common? |
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They conquered major cities and major trade routes of their respective regions.
Control of trade= control of revenue, and money= power |
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| People of monotheistic religions under Roman rule? |
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| Were treated badly. Romans were polytheistic and monotheism was viewed as a threat to the solidarity of the Roman empire |
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