The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
A large temple. It means "to rise high" in the ancient Akkadian.
What is a ziggurat?
I led a revolt against the Assyrians and I also forced the Assyrians out of Uruk and was crowned king of Babylonia.
Who was Nabopolassar?
This social class consisted of merchants, farmers, fishers, and artisans.
What is the middle class?
I was a warrior praised for a good deed. My story is the oldest known story from Sumer and it was written more than 4,000 years ago.
Who was Gilgamesh?
A group of many different lands under one ruler.
What is an empire?
This contribution was the most important. It was the earliest known system in the world.
What is writing?
The Chaldeans, like other people in the Mesopotamia, beleived that the gods showed their plans in the changes in the sky. Chaldeans were ___
What is a astronomer?
I created the world’s first empire
Who was Sargon the Great?
A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory.
What is a city-state?
This Mesopotamian empire lasted for more than 200 years before invaders conquered it.
What is Akkad?
Means "the land between the rivers"
What is Mesopotamia?
Nebuchadnezzar built this place to please his wife. It's considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
What is the Hanging Gardens?