Mesopotamia 1
Name the two rivers which boarder Mesopotamia and their location on the map.
River Tigris (East) & River Yo-Frades (West)
Name 3/4 things that Mesopotamian farmers grew.
Wheat/Millet/Sesame/Barley
Which continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
What is the modern name of Mesopotamia?
Iraq
Is Athens located in Mesopotamia or Greece.
Greece
Name the 4 main cities of Mesopotamia.
Ur, Urak, Lagash & Eridu.
The 4 names of Mesopotamia.
The Cradle of Civilisation, Fertile Crescent, Land Between the Rivers & Land Between the Two Rivers.
Which direction does the Nile flow in?
South to North
What was the main occupation of ancient civilisation?
Farming
What is Civilisation?
This is the advanced state of human development.
How tall was a ziggurat and where was it located?
It is 30m (minimum) and is located in the center of every city-state.
Name the God of:
1) The Sky
2) The Moon
3) The Wind
4) The Freshwater ocean below them
1) An
2) Nanna
3) Enlil
4) Enki
Name 4/5 deserts in Egypt.
Sahara/Nubian/Sudan/Arabic/Libyan Desert
Ancient civilization worshipped many gods. What are they called?
Polytheist.
What is the name of the King who called himself "King of the World"?
King Ashurbanipal of Assyria
Name 3 reasons why someone would be sorted in the catagory of Slaves?
They're prisoners of war, those enslaved as punishment or those in debt.
What is the system of writing in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Give 4 reasons why the River Nile was very important.
Water source/Protection/Transportation/Water the soil/Fertile Land
Name 4 human forms the Gods were given (considered as weaknesses).
Quarrelsome/Selfish/Anger/Sadness/Joy
Which two people invaded Mesopotamia?
Persians & Greeks
King Hammurabi was the King of which part of Mesopotamia?
Babylon
Finish the statement:
It is said that for every single brick placed on a ziggurat, _ ____ __ ____.
A life is lost.
How long is River Nile (miles)?
4000 Miles
What was the name given to Egyptian leaders?
Pharaohs
Name 5 factors which contribute to a country's civilisation?
Writing/Farming/Laws/Jobs/Government Provisions/Religion/Recording Systems