Location
How did the Mesopotamians use the flooding of the 2 main rivers to their advantage?
After the rivers flooded they planted their crops on the fertile soil
True or false, Mesopotamians believed that they would have to bring all their prized possessions and dogs with them to the afterlife
True
True or False, cave paintings were created after Mesopotamians
False, Mesopotamians created one of the earliest forms of cave paintings
What was the type of government in Mesopotamia?
A Monarchy ruled by kings, there were no queens
What were the jobs of men or women in ancient Mesopotamia?
W: Farming & Scribe
M: Craftsmen, Farmers, & Scribe
What did the 2 main rivers of Mesopotamia create?
The fertile crescent
Where did the Mesopotamians worship the gods?
In temples
What was the other main achievement created by Mesopotamians?
Statues
What was the currency in Mesopotamia?
Gold and Silver were used as currency
(Researchers are still wondering where they got these materials, as they are not found where Mesopotamia is locates)
What was the hierarchy in ancient Mesopotamia?
(Hint: There are 4 tiers)
King - Priests & Priestesses - Scribes & Tutors - Slaves
They were located very close to the fertile crescent
Why did they pray for the gods?
To receive good crops, love, & wisdom
What was the temple called that all cities were based around?
A Ziggurat
How did Mesopotamians trade?
They only traded officially through their government. Unadministered trades were considered illegal
What food was eaten in Mesopotamia?
Bread, fruit, pulses, veggies
What are the modern day countries that Mesopotamia was located in?
Turkey, Syria, Iraq, & Kuwait
What were the religious beliefs of Mesopotamians?
They were polytheistic and believed in many gods
What creation did Mesopotamians create that we still use today?
The sumerian copper axe (An Axe)
What was a law in Mesopotamia?
- If a boy hit his father his hand got cut off
- If a man put out the eye of another man his eyes got pulled out
- If any man hit someone in a higher class he got hut 60 times with an ox-tail whip
- If a house collapses then the builder of the house is sentenced to death
What did women wear and how did they do their hair in ancient Mesopotamia?
Women wore sheepskin or wool dresses.
Their hair was braided and long.
What are the names of the 2 main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Euphrates & Tigris
If a Mesopotamian needed something very important from the gods, what would they leave where they pray to attempt to get the help they need?
They would leave a praying statue named a Votive to pray for them at the location that they prayed
What was the name of the writing created by the Mesopotamians?
Cuneiform
What were the names of 3 Mesopotamian Rulers
(Open Ended)
Hammurabi | Cyrus the Great | Darius I | Nebuchadnezzar II | Gilgamesh | Sargon the Great | Naram - Sin | Nabopolasar | Shamishi Adadi | Tiglath - Pileser III | Sennacherib | Ashurbanipal | Xerxes
What did the Mesopotamians use for entertainment?
Music & Dancing