Ancient Mesopotamia Review

Basic Info

100

Which modern day country was ancient Mesopotamia located in?

Iraq/Iran/Saudi Arabia

200

What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?

"Land between two rivers"

300

The name of the two rivers in ancient Mesopotamia 

Tigris & Euphrates

400

What is the land called where ancient Mesopotamia is located in? (HINT: F_ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _)

Fertile Crescent

Cuneiform

100

What did they use to write cuneiform on?

Wet Clay Tablets

200

What did they use to write? (HINT: a plant that comes from the riverbanks)

Reed Stylus

300

What did ancient Mesopotamians first record?

Trade and goods

Ziggurats

100

What were ziggurats for?

1) For worshipping the gods

2) To store goods

200

What were ziggurats made of?

Mud Bricks

300

Ancient Mesopotamians were _________, which means they believed there were multiples gods.

Polytheistic

Hammurabi's Code

100

Who was Hammurabi?

King of Babylon

200

How many laws did he write?

282 written laws

300

What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?

1) Keep control & peace

2) Provide punishments for crimes

Components of Civilization

100

Includes a civilization's beliefs about gods, the world, and life after death.

RELIGION

200

Civilizations needed ways to protect themselves from invaders/enemies.

Defense & Protection

300

Includes tools and ideas that make life easier or more efficient.

Technology & Innovation