Mesopotamia
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers
Extra food grown by farmers
Food Surplus
The temple that was in Sumerian city-states that were dedicated to a specific god
What is a Ziggurat
Who created the first set of written laws?
Hammurabi- King of the Amorites
What was a long poem or writing about Mesopotamian gods, milirary heros and victories?
What is an Epic
What is the fertile crescent?
land that was good for crops to grow from Egypt to Iraq
Capital of Assyria- this is where Jonah was sent by God
Ninevah
Invention that greatly improved trade and transportation
Wheel
Which Chaldean King wrote a letter praising God after he was humbled by God?
Who is Nebuchadnezzar
What are city-states
What are the names of the two rivers Mesopotamia is between
Tigris and Euphrates
Capital city of the Chaldean Empire
Babylon
What type of people would be found in the lowest level of a stratified society?
Labourers and slaves
Who united all of Mesopotamia under one leader?
Who is Sargon I
The worship of many gods
polytheism
Why did people settle and begin communities in this area?
Excellent land for growing crops
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
What types of people would be found in the highest level of a stratified society?
Kings or people with lots of money.
Who was Utnapismtim?
Character in Epic of Gilgamesh whose story closely follows Noah
Warlike nation used by God to punish his people
Who were the Assyrians
Mesopotamia is known as the "Cradle of __________"
Civilization
Major city where artisans used raw materials to make cloth pottery & craft items
Ur
What were farming innovations of Mesopotamia?
Plow & Yoke of Oxen
Seeder Plow
God revealed all of Biblical history to this man who wrote it down.
Who is Moses
Used to sign documents, mark ownership and record information
Cylinder Seal