Civilizations of the Middle East
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          Assyrians    Babylonians     Hebrews     Hittites     Persians     Phoenicians     Sumerians

 1. A seafaring merchant people, we devised a simplified alphabet and were known as "missionaries of civilization."

2. Although we were known for our military, not scholarly pursuits, our extensive library has enabled modern scholars to reconstruct life in the ancient Middle East.

3. We were the first people to accept monotheism, and our prophets denounced evil and injustice.

4. We developed cuneiform writing and the number system still used in measuring time.

5. We discovered iron ore deposits, and were the first people to make iron tools and weapons.

6. We were fierce and cruel warriors and rulers who were the first to use armies that were fully outfitted with iron weapons.

7. We conquered and ruled the largest empire yet known in the ancient world and ruled it by means of efficient government and communications.

8. We united our empire with the first major collection of laws in history.

9. Our belief in astrology contributed to the study of astronomy.

10. We are God's chosen people

11. We were the first great civilization of the Middle East and were responsible for the invention of the wheel and sailboat.

12. We established a coinage system to improve trade within our empire.

13. We believed the afterlife was a grim place from which there was no escape.

14. We are responsible for developing an alphabet which is the basis for your alphabet.

15. We crushed the Assyrian armies and our king built one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.