Technologies
Who developed the first writing language, and what was it called?
Sumerians, cuneiform
What Is another name for Mesopotamia?
Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamians believed in many gods. What is this called?
Polytheism
What was the name of the city-state where nomadic herders moved to?
Akkad
The Sumerians invented the ___________ which made life a lot easier, as people could now transport goods easier.
Wheel
What mountain range was north of Mesopotamia?
Zagros
Temples built by Mesopotamians where only priests could enter were known as?
Ziggurats
Who conquered many city-states, making the world's first empire?
Sargon
The Phoenician alphabet had only __________.
Consonants
What technology allowed the Sumerians to develop a food surplus?
Irrigation
In what present-day country would Mesopotamia be? (name 1)
Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey
Mesopotamians used a system of measurement based in the number ________
60 this is why there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour. (Thanks Sumerians)
DAILY DOUBLE
DO NOT LOOK!!! How many cubbies are in this room?
16
Sails
What was the name of the first civilization to arise in Mesopotamia?
Sumerian
What is the oldest written piece of literature?
Epic of Gilgamesh
In what year did Sargon begin his rule of the Akkadian empire?
2334 B.C
____________ was a Phoenican colony in North Africa.
Carthage
Because of these advancements in technology people could specialize in skills and other services, these people became known as?
Artisans
What is known to be the first city-state of Mesopotamia?
Uruk
Sumerians went to schools called __________.
Edubbas
In what year did Sargon's reign end?
2279 B.C
DAILY DOUBLE
What empire was Hammurabi a part of?