Rulers
I was the most famous Babylonian King
Who is HAMMURABI?
Mesopotamians had many different gods, this type of religion is called what?
What is polytheism?
I was the world's first civilization in the Mesopotamian region and was the creator of Cuneiform.
What is Sumer?
A temple tower in Mesopotamia where they went to worship their gods
What is a ziggurat?
Who conquered the Babylonians?
Outside invaders (Persians)?
We were the head of the household in Mesopotamian society?
Who are men?
A professional writer/record keeper
What is a scribe?
I was one of the most legendary historical figures, I was the subject of the first recorded written story, called an epic.
Who was Gilgamesh?
Hammurabi's Code was important because it was one of the first set of laws to be...?
Written down
Why were the city-states of Mesopotamia often weak?
They frequently fought each other
I am the body of water that the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers flow into.
What is the Persian Gulf?
A/An _____________ brings several peoples, nations, or independent states under the control of one ruler.
What is an Empire?
I was the king of the Chaldeans who ordered the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon for my wife who was homesick
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
How did people in Babylon remember Hammurabi's Code?
It was carved in stone and placed throughout the empire
Which of the following was NOT a Mesopotamian city-state?
Assyrians, Babylonians, Sumerians, Minoans
What is the Minoans?
A city that is also a separate independent state with its own and government.
What is a city-state?
This was a major event that allowed civilizations to arise, rather than hunting and gathering for food.
What is agriculture/farming?
What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean in Greek?
What is land between the rivers?
List 3 inventions that the Mesopotamians are known for
Wheel, cuneiform, calendar, etc.