Beginnings
This period of time begins after God did what?
split the languages of the earth
What is the larger region that Mesopotamia was a part of?
the Fertile Crescent
What was the name of the archeologist who excavated the city of Ur?
Sir Leonard Wooley
What did Sumerian farmers do with the crops if they owned their land?
sell it at market
City-States had their own _____________ and __________.
government and religion
What 2 rivers did Shem's descendants migrate along?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the name of the civilization that Mesopotamia grew into?
Sumer
What did the Tigris and Euphrates do that helped spread fertile soil?
flood
they were given a portion by the owners they worked for
Battles over _____________ took place between City-States?
resources
What does Mesopotamia mean?
between the rivers
What is a mound made up of dirt and the remains of buildings?
a tell
What did farmers begin to develop and improve that helped with farming?
plows
What is the term for being able to move water from one area to another for farming purposes?
irrigation
Abraham was from what powerful City-State?
Ur
Mesopotamia is known as the ____________ of _________.
Cradle of Civilization
What 2 places can surveyors map the area from?
the ground or the sky
Sumerian farmers are the first recorded people to use what 2 things?
yoke and the wheel
What is the largest settled area called (at this time)?
city-states
What is the term for the breakdown of categories of people based on wealth and status?
social classes
What 3 things do we see the earliest evidence of in Mesopotamia?
agriculture, written languages, and cities
Archeological digs need to have experts in what 6 areas?
history, archeology, architecture, translation, photography, and drawing
What are the 6 things that Sumerian farmers were known for growing?
barely, wheat, sesame seeds, flax, vegetables, dates
What are the 4 types of occupations that developed as the need for farming lessened?
priests, rulers, soldiers, craftsmen
What is the term for a pyramid-like temples that could be seen from far away?
ziggurats