Rulers
The belief in one god
What is monotheism?
I was the world's first civilization in the Mesopotamian region.
What is Sumer?
This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.
What is irrigation?
A temple tower in Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat?
We were allowed to go to school in Mesopotamia.
Who are upperclass boys?
I was the civilization led by King Hammurabi.
What is Babylonia?
The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
A professional writer.
What is a scribe?
I was one of the most legendary historical figures, I was a heroic priest-king from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk
Who was Gilgamesh?
A traditional story that tells a belief.
What is a myth?
I am the body of water to the west of Mesopotamia.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
After leaving Egypt, the Israelites settled here.
What is Canaan?
I was the Pharoah of Egypt who wouldn't let the Israelites be free
Who was Ramses?
The people of Babylon were ruled by this code of law
What is the code of Hammurabi?
This group believed in the Ten Commandments
What are the Jews/Hebrews?
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the ________ because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
I created the world’s first empire
Who was Sargon I?
Descendants of Abraham
What are the Israelites?
The group whose city, Ashur, was named after its chief god
What are the Assyrians?
This was the mountain where God talked to Moses
What is Mount Sanai?
A raised structure built to carry water
What is an aqueduct?