Vocab
A strict and harsh set of laws in ancient Mesopotamia
Code of Hammurabi
Priests, Officials, and Royals. Making up small group of population
Nobles
________ were developed between 3300-3000 B.C
City States
How many colors are in a rainbow?
7
What is the hardest natural substance?
A diamond
An area of land in the Middle East, located around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Fertile Cresent
Workers for the Nobles. They had jobs involving farming, fishing, and crafting
Craftsmen/ Commoners
An epic poem from Mesopotamia time describes the life of a legendary king named ________
Gilgamesh
A scientist who studies rocks is called a what?
A geologist
What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
Hedwig
A temple where Sumerians believed gods and goddesses ruled the city
Ziggurat
Made up 90% of population. Worked on Palace projects for Nobles
Slaves/ Farmers
Cuneiform was the first ___________.
Known recorded language.
What is the color of an emerald?
Green
If you suffer from arachnophobia, which animal are you scared of?
Spiders
Wedge-shaped writing on clay tablets - writing system of Sumerians
Cuneiform
Largest group in the Sumerian Population
Slaves/ Farmers
Mesopotamia was known as _________
The land between 2 rivers
What kind of tree do acorns come from?
Oak Tree
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
Worshipping multiple gods or deities
Polytheistic
Smallest group in the Sumerian population
Nobles
________ was located in the Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
What is the largest state in America?
Alaska
Who was the 3rd President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson