Elements of Civilization
There are seven elements of civilization. Name two of them
Art
Religion
Writing
Technology
Social Structure
Stable Food Supply
Government
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between rivers
Mesopotamians built these to bring water from the rivers to their crops.
Irrigation Canals
What color eyes does Hannah have?
Brown
This small, peanut-shaped candy is orange, yellow, and white and looks like little triangles.
Candy corn
This element of civilization makes sure people have enough to eat and includes farming and domesticating animals.
Stable food supply
How many inches of rain did Mesopotamia get per year?
10 inches
This early writing system was invented by the Sumerians and used wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets.
Cuniform
What other class does Hannah teach?
7th grade math
The word that describes a house that is said to have ghosts
Haunted House
This element includes inventions and tools that made life easier — like the wheel, the plow, or irrigation systems.
Technology
In the summer, temperatures in Mesopotamia could reach up to this high.
110 degrees
Cuneiform was first used to keep track of this type of information.
trade and farming records (or business transactions)
What is Hannah's favorite snack?
Parmesan goldfish
This chocolate bar has crispy wafer layers inside and the slogan "Have a break"
Kit Kat
In ancient civilizations, this element often explained natural events and guided people’s beliefs about gods and the afterlife.
Religion
What was another name for the region that Mesopotamia was in? (Hint: has to do with the richness of the soil)
Come up with two types of technology that the Ancient Mesopotamians invented.
Irrigation systems
The wheel
Cuneiform writing
The plow
Mathematics (base-60 system)
The sailboat
The calendar
Bronze tools and weapons
What is Hannah's favorite pizza?
Cheese
This chewy candy comes in a rainbow of colors and says "Taste the rainbow"
Skittles
This element organizes people into different levels or classes, such as leaders, priests, and merchants
Social Structure
After migrating south, Mesopotamians had to change their farming methods because there wasn’t enough rainfall. What new method did they develop to water their crops?
Mesopotamian technology helped solve problems caused by their environment. How did irrigation systems help people survive in a semi-arid climate?
They brought water to dry fields so crops could grow even with little rainfall
What is Hannah's favorite spicy chip?
Turbos
The word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows' Eve," which is the night before this holiday.
All Saints' Day