Geography
Tigris and Euphrates
The floods each year left Mesopotamia with
Silt
Mesopotamians created this to better help plant crops.
Plows
What language did the Sumerians speak?
Cunieform
Which countries traded with Ancient Mesopotamia
India, China, and Egypt
People crossed this sea to arrive in Mesopotamia.
The Red Sea
Through irrigation Mesopotamians were able to
grow a surplus of food.
How did Ancient Mesopotamians transport goods?
Donkeys and Boats
If you were a slave, how many years did you have to work to pay off your debt?
3 years
What does polytheistic mean?
Many gods
Mesopotamia can be found in modern day
Iraq or Syria
Name two Sumerian Inventions
Answers will vary
What was created to help give water crops all year long?
Irrigation Systems
Which city was the girl from our classroom videos from?
Nippur
This was the trading capital of Ancient Mesopotamia
UR
The mountains near Mesopotamia caused the rivers to
Flood
What were the names of the temples in Mesopotamian cities?
Ziggurat
Merchants traveled to these places to find goods from around the world.
Trading Centers
Mesopotamia is also known as the
Fertile Crescent
This was the first settlement in Mesopotamia
Eridu
Mesopotamia traded with this Ancient Civilization for gems, gold, and textiles
Egypt
What was the highest social standing in Ancient Mesopotamia and lived closest to the temple?
Priests
Sun dried mud blocks
Is human remains a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Who won the superbowl in 2016?
Denver Broncos