Mesopotamia Geography
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia is between these two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates River
What was built in Ancient Mesopotamia to honor gods?
The Ziggurats
Name an invention that is still used in constructions today.
What is a brick.
City-States were ruled by who?
Kings (war heroes)
How many classes were there in Ancient Mesopotamia Social Structure
5
Describe the climate of ancient Mesopotamia
• Hot & Dry Climate
What did the Ancient Mesoptamians Believe in?
• Many Gods (polytheism)
• That Gods controlled all aspects of life
• Priests were powerful and did religious ceremonies
Mesopotamian writing
What was Cuneiform
I was one of the most legendary historical figures, I was a heroic priest-king from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk
Who was Gilgamesh?
Who makes up the Upper Class of Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia Upper Class = priests, kings and government officials
In what modern day country was Mesopotamia mostly located in?
Iraq
In Ancient Mesopotamia, What does Polytheistic Mean?
Believed in Multiple Gods
What other inventions came from the wheel?
- cart
- chariot
- Potter's wheel
What was the first code of written laws
This group was generally below free citizens in the social hierarchy and could include people captured in war, people who owed debts, or people born into slavery.
Who were enslaved people?
What bodies of water is Ancient Mesopotamia Between other than the rivers?
Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea
What was the role of Priests in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Priests were powerful and did religious ceremonies
Mesopotamian number system inventions
Based on 60
• 60 minute, 60 second
• 360 degree circle
Who was originally responsible for deciding what cities did with their surplus of food?
priests
Which groups of people received the harshest punishment for breaking a law in Mesopotamia?
The lower classes
Women
Why is the region called the Fertile Crescent?
What is the band of agricultural land curves in a giant crescent shape from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. The soil was incredibly rich, or fertile, making it the perfect birthplace for farming.
What aspects did Gods control of Ancient Mesopotamian's lives?
ALL aspects
Mesopotamians developed this early mathematical concept to help solve problems involving unknown quantities and calculations.
What is algebra?
The first emperor of Ancient Mesopotamia
Who was Sargon I
These educated people were responsible for writing and keeping records, often working for temples or government officials.
Who were the scribes?