Agriculture
What was the seeder plow?
A seeder plow was a system used where an animal would pull the plow to dig a hole and plant a seed at the same time
How did Mesopotamians transport goods?
a) car
b) mail
c) boat and donkey
Mesopotamians used boats and donkeys to transport goods.
Where is Mesopotamia located?
a) Present day Iraq
b) Present day America
c) Present day Egypt
Mesopotamia is located where present day Iraq is now
What is the definition of polytheism?
What is the oldest story ever recorded?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
How did Mesopotamians get their food?
They grew it (agriculture/farming) or they hunted.
What is cuneiform?
The cuneiform alphabet was one of the first written languages and it made it easier to communicate and keep detailed records.
What was the climate of Mesopotamia?
a) wet and cold
b) dry and hot
c) dry and cold
d) wet and hot
The climate of Mesopotamia was dry and hot
What is a ziggurat?
A ziggurat is a religious building. Ziggurats had temples and altars to the gods, as well as long staircases for the gods to descend to Earth.
What is an epic legend?
An epic tells the journey of a hero. A legend has a moral, or lesson, and within the story some sort of miracle happens
What are some staple crops grown by the Mesopotamians?
The Mesopotamians grew crops such as wheat, barley, melons, apples, figs, dates, and grapes.
What is a barter system?
A barter system is where people trade one object or service for another instead of money
What two rivers are the main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the role of women in Mesopotamia?
Women’s roles in society were strictly defined as daughter or wife and mother. Women usually did not learn to read or write. Instead, girls were prepared for their future roles as wives and mothers.
What was the first major empire is Mesopotamia?
The Akkadian Empire was the first major empire in Mesopotamia. Sargon was the first king of the Akkadian Empire.
What are some of the animals that the Mesopotamians domesticated?
The farmers of Mesopotamia raised goats, sheep, donkey, and other livestock
What did the Mesopotamian calendar help the people do?
The calendar was a great innovation of Mesopotamian people that helped the Mesopotamians tell time and predict floods.
What are the three major cities of Mesopotamia?
Eridu, Ur, and Uruk
List the order of the social pyramid of Mesopotamia from top to bottom
King + Royal family
Priests/ Religious figures/ Government Officials
Scribes, Merchants, and Artisans
Farmers
Slaves
What are the four major empires of Mesopotamia?
Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Chaldean
What did Mesopotamians use domesticated animals for?
They used the animals:
-to plow the fields
- to carry goods on their backs as people were traveling
- to ride
-for food
Why was trade so important to Mesopotamians?
Trading allowed Mesopotamians to meet all of their needs and establish a level of importance with outside cultures.
What is an irrigation system?
An irrigation system is a system of canals and ditches used to harness water from the rivers in order to water the crops year round
What jobs were women allowed to have in Mesopotamia?
Women could be bakers or workers in a tavern (if they had the skills). Women also worked as midwives, or trained individuals who assist women during labor and childbirth. Some women worked as artisans, and a few women even became scribes or priestesses.
Who was Hammurabi and what did he do?
Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who consolidated and annotated the laws into a single code. The code laid out specific rules of conduct and the punishments for breaking them.