On the Map
What is the name of the desert located in ancient Mesopotamia?
Arabian Desert
Where is Mesopotamia located on a current world map?
The Middle East
What does the "S" stand for in GRAPES?
Social Classes or Social Structure
What is Cuneiform?
A form of writing that uses groups of wedges and lines
What does the "A" stand for in GRAPES?
Achievements
What are the TWO rivers that are located in the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Who is at the TOP of the social class/structure?
The high class
What does the "E" stand for in GRAPES?
Economics
What is an Empire?
A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
What is Polytheism?
Belief in many gods
What is the mountain range located by the Tigris River?
Zagros Mountains
Who is at the BOTTOM of the social class/structure?
The low class
What does the "P" stand for in GRAPES?
Political
What is a Ziggurat?
A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
A person who wonders from place to place
What river is NORTH of the Arabian Desert
Euphrates River
In our social structure game, what class were the jewelry makers?
Middle class or "B" class
What does the "G" stand for in GRAPES?
Geography
What is irrigation?
A way of supplying water to an area of land
What is a scribe?
A professional writer
What sea is WEST of the Arabian Desert?
Mediterranean Sea
In our social structure game, what class were the cleaners?
The low class or the "C" class
What does the "R" stand for in GRAPES?
Religion
Where is the Fertile Crescent located?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is another name for a nomad?
Hunter and gatherer