Government
I was a Babylonian King
Who is HAMMURABI?
A temple tower in Mesopotamia.
Ziggurat
What was the first set of laws called?
The Code of Hammurabi
What is the name of the temples where the Mesopotamians worshipped?
Ziggurats
At the beginning of cuneiform, each symbol represented an idea. Later, each symbol represented what?
A sound.
What did leaders get in exchange for helping the priests?
The priests would validate their power by saying they were sent from the gods.
A professional writer.
Scribe?
True or False: The laws in Mesopotamia were the same for both noble men and poor men.
False
What was the most important job a man could hold (besides king) in their society?
Priest
How did trade make each city-states culture richer?
Through trade they met others. This contact made cultures rich.
Belief in more than one god.
Polytheism
According to Mesopotamian laws, what would happen to a man if he put out the eye of his equal?
His eye would be put out.
What objects and behaviors would you see in a Mesopotamian temple?
Statues, praying, sacrifices
List two contributions Mesopotamian society made to history.
The wheel, math, maps, time, sailboats, laws, written language, irrigation etc.
How did the kings and priests of Sumer support one another?
The kings helped the priests maintain control and protection during challenging times in the city. The priests put the king in a position of power.
Why did Sumerians believe the success of their society depended on their priests?
Since only priests could communicate with gods, they had the power to make the gods happy.
How was farming made easier during this time?
Seed funnel attached to plows. It would automatically drop the seeds.
What did the kings do?
Kings hired workers to build temples, roads, and canals. Kings served as the city’s primary lawmaker and judge.
Exchange of goods without money
Barter