Geography
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia between these two rivers
Tigris and Euphrates River
Where were temples built in Ancient Mesopotamia?
In the center of the city
Early form of writing was in the form of pictures called
Pictograph
a period when not enough rain or snow
Drought
What did Ancient Mesopotamians Trade for?
Metal & Timber
Describe the climate and geography of Ancient Mesopotamia
• Hot & Dry Climate
• Flat Muddy Plains, No Forests
In Ancient Mesopotamia, What does Polythesic Mean?
Believed in many or multiple Gods
What number system did the Ancient Mesopotamians Create?
(Mesopotamia Achievements)
Based on 60
60 minute, 60 second
360 degree circle
a sharpened reed tool used to press markings into a clay tablet
Stylus
Word used to describe buying, selling, or exchanging goods...
Trade
The area of the Fertile Crescent most resembles (looks like) a
crescent moon or boomerang shape
What was the role of Priests in Ancient Mesopotamia?
(Mesopotamia Religion)
Priests were powerful and did religious ceremonies
Written language Ancient Mesopotamians created
Cuneiform
A community that included a city and its nearby farmland
City-state
Who makes up the Upper Class of Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia Upper Class = priests, kings, government officials, wealthy merchants, and landowners
There were five major cities in Mesopotamia. Name 2 of them.
Akkad, Assur, Babylon, Nineveh, Uruk
Name of the temples where their Gods where worshipped
ziggurats
Name 3 Inventions / Achievements of the Ancient Mesopotamians
- Bronze
• Sailboats
• Plow
• Wheel
• Irrigation built levees
• number systems based on 60
• Metal
• Cueniform
• Epic of Gilgamesh
Wedge-shaped writing
Cuneiform
Who makes up the Middle Class of Ancient Mesopotamia
All free people also farmers and artisans
Name 1 of the body of water that flows into the Fertile Crescent
The Persian Gulf
How many Gods did the Ancient Mesopotamians worship
Hundreds or many
The people of Mesopotamia's main crop was this.
Wheat/Barley
The largest and most important structure in a Sumerian city
Ziggurat
Advanced Cities / Complex institutions / Job specialization/ Record keeping (Writing)/ Advanced technology are labeled as this.
Characteristics of civilization