Geography
The phrase “Mesopotamia” literally means this.
What is “land between the rivers”?
Because the climate was dry, Mesopotamians needed this system to water crops.
What is irrigation?
This king created a written set of 282 laws carved into stone.
Who is Hammurabi?
This wedge-shaped writing system was invented by the Sumerians.
What is cuneiform?
This group was at the top of Mesopotamian society.
Who are kings and priests?
These two rivers were essential for farming and trade in Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
These structures carried water from rivers to fields.
What are canals?
This law code explained punishments and expectations for behavior.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
Cuneiform was written on this material.
What are clay tablets?
This building material was commonly used for homes.
What are mud bricks?
This fertile region allowed crops to grow because of rich soil and regular flooding.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
These structures helped prevent flooding and control water flow.
What are dikes?
This ruler is known as the first empire builder.
Who is Sargon of Akkad?
Writing first developed to keep records of this.
What is trade or farming?
This was important because it was used as currency.
What is barley?
Mesopotamians depended on this natural process to water their crops each year.
What is flooding?
These structures regulated how much water entered canals.
What are water gates?
This type of government had independent cities with their own rulers and gods.
What is a city-state?
This group of people were trained to read and write.
Who are scribes?
These materials were commonly used to make clothing.
What are wool or sheepskin?
Modern countries that include parts of ancient Mesopotamia include these countries.
What is Iran, Iraq, Syria, or Turkey?
Irrigation led to extra food, also known as this.
What is a food surplus?
This empire is known for a powerful military and a great library in Nineveh.
What is the Assyrian Empire?
Mesopotamians used this number system, which explains the seconds in a minute.
What is the base-60 number system?
Entertainment in Mesopotamia included music played on instruments like these.
What are harps, flutes, or drums?