INVENTIONS
GEOGRAPHY
STORIES + RELIGION
AGRICULTURE
SOCIETY
100
What writing was developed by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
100
What two rivers define the region of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
100
What is the name of the famous epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that tells the story of a king and his journey?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
100
Why was agriculture successful in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Fertile Lands
100
What was the primary social structure in ancient Mesopotamia?
200
Name the major invention that helped Ancient Mesopotamia with trades?
Cart Wheel 
200
What is the term for the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
The Fertile Crescent
200
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, who is Gilgamesh's close friend who dies, prompting Gilgamesh to seek immortality?
Enkidu
200
How did irrigation impact farming in Mesopotamia?
It allowed for more consistent and productive agriculture
200
Who were the primary leaders in Mesopotamian city-states?
Kings
300
Which ancient civilization in Mesopotamia is credited with creating the first known code of law?
Babylon, under Hammurabi
300
Which modern-day countries are located in the region that was once Mesopotamia?
Iraq, Syria, and parts of Turkey and Iran
300
What type of religion did the Mesopotamians practice?
Polytheism
300
What is the significance of the agricultural surplus in Mesopotamian society?
It led to trade and the development of complex societies
300
What role did priests play in Mesopotamian society?
To serve as intermediaries between the gods and the people
400
What irrigation technique did the Mesopotamians develop to control the flow of water from rivers?
canal building
400
What type of climate is typical of Mesopotamia?
arid or semi-arid climate
400
What structure was built as a temple to the gods in Mesopotamian cities?
A ziggurat 
400
What tools did ancient Mesopotamians use to enhance farming?
Plows and Sickles
400
What was the status of women in ancient Mesopotamian society?
That they could own property and run businesses, but were generally subordinate
500
Which ancient Mesopotamian invention significantly advanced mathematics?
The base-60 number system
500
What city was known as a major trade center in ancient Mesopotamia?
Ur or Babylon
500
Name a key moral lesson from the Epic of Gilgamesh.
The acceptance of human mortality
500
How did seasonal flooding of the rivers benefit Mesopotamian agriculture?
It deposited nutrient-rich silt on the fields
500
What was one major factor that led to the rise of cities in Mesopotamia?
Agricultural surplus
