Rulers
I was a Babylonian King who created a code of laws.
Who is HAMMURABI?
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
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?
A ruler usually has this number of inches.
What is 12?
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 continent that Mesopotamia is located on.
What is Asia?
This invention allowed Mesopotamians to sign & seal documents or formal letters.
What is a cylinder seal?
I was the king of the Chaldeans who ordered the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?
This is where Mesopotamian's would bury their dead.
What is under their houses?
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the ________ because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
A city that is also a separate independent state with its own god or goddess and government.
What is a city-state?
This ruler was also known for being a pretty "great" guy.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This was a major event that allowed civilizations to arise in 8000 BCE.
What is agriculture?
This civilization was a crossroads of trade because of its central location.
What is Babylon?
A time when people starve because there is so little food.
What is famine?