Geography of Mesopotamia
This term means "land between the rivers"
What is Mesopotamia?
Sumer was divided into these independent political units.
What are city states?
Sumerians believed in many gods. What is this belief called?
What is polytheism?
This leader united Mesopotamia and created the world´s first empire.
Who is Sargon of Akkad?
Mesopotamians wrote using this wedge-shaped writing
What is cuneiform?
These two rivers made farming possible in Mesopotamia
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
The top of Sumerian social class pyramid was occupied by these leaders.
Who were the priests and kings?
Priests performed rituals and offered foods to gods in this sacred room at the top of the ziggurat.
What is the adytum (holy place) ?
The Babylonian king created a famous written code of 282 laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
The Phoenicians developed this important writing system used by Greeks and Romans.
What is the alphabet?
This fine, fertile soil left by floods helped crops grow
What is silt?
This larg stepped temple was used for worship un each city-state.
What is a ziggurat
What are votive statues?
The Assyrians were known for having strong armies and weapons made from this metal.
What is iron (or bronze)?
This Mesopotamians created this mathematical system still used to measure time today.
What is the base -60 number system?
This curved region of rich farmland stretched across Southwest Asia.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
This term describes societies with stable food supply, government, religion, social classes, and specialization.
What is civilization?
This storm god was believed to cause floods, droughts, and rain.
Who is Ishkur?
This Chaldean king rebuilt Babylon and created the Hanging Gardens
Whos is Nebuchadnezzar II?
This massive Mesopotamian building influenced the idea of skyscrapers.
What is a ziggurat?
Name the farming technique that used artificial waterways to control water supply.
What is irrigation?
These specialists created metal tools, pottery, artwork, and goods for trade.
observing the movement of the sun, moon, and stars helped Sumerians develop these two systems.
What are the calendar and astronomy?
This Persian ruler was known for his tolerance of conquered people
This Mesopotamian invention helped transport goods, animals, and people.