Mesopotamia
Sumerian Civilization
100
The name Mesopotamia mean this in Greek?
What is "Land between two rivers" ?
100
The people of Sumer worshipped many gods and goddesses this was called
What is polytheism ?
200
To bring river water to dry land the people of Mesopotamia created this system made up of dams, gates, and canals
What is an irrigation system ?
200
A specially trained person in Sumer who kept records on clay
What is a scribe ?
300
These were the first group of people to inhabit Mesopotamia
Who are the Sumerians ?
300
Located in the center of the city, this was the site of the temple to the main god and goddess of the city
What is a ziggurat ?
400
Mesopotamia is located between these two rivers
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates ?
400
These are traditional stories, in some cultures, they are legends that describe people's beliefs
What are myths ?
500
The site of the world's first civilization is known as this
What is the Fertile Crescent ?
500
A city that is also a separate, independent state was known as this
What is city-state ?
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