Geography
Religion
Achievements
Politics
Economy
Social Structure
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The land of Ancient Mesopotamia between these two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates River
100
What did the Ancient Mesopotamians believe in?
The belief in many or multiple Gods
100
Early form of writing was created by the Sumerians. This form of writing was called ...
Cuneiform
100
How was Ancient Mesopotamia governed?
City-States ruled by Kings (war heroes)
• Kings built dynasties of rulers within their families
• City- States were either in alliances or at war with each other
100
What were jobs in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamian Jobs = Farmers, fishers, merchants, traders, artisans
100
Who makes up the Lower Class of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Slaves & Prisoners
200
Based on our maps, humans first arrived in the Fertile Crescent from which continent?
Africa
200
In Ancient Mesopotamia, What does Polythesic Mean?
The belief in worshipping many gods
200
What was the Code of Hammurabi in Ancient Mesopotamia?
The first code of laws!
200
Who had the first Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia and what was it?
Sargon I and Akkadian
200
When more than enough is made this is called..
What is 'surplus'?
200
These individuals had to hardest lives back then and had no rights
Who are 'slaves'?
300
The area of the Fertile Crescent most resembles the shape of a
What is 'crescent moon?
300
What was the structure in the center of the city-states?
Ziggurat
300
The Sumerians were responsible for this science which is gazing at the stars
What is 'astronomy'?
300
Which group of people were known for their Brutality towards the people they ruled (forced payments, robbed people, burned crops, and destroyed towns)?
Assyrians
300
What did Ancient Mesopotamians Trade for?
Metal & Timber
300
Who makes up the Middle Class of Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia Middle Class - Artisans, fisherman, merchants
400
Name the two SEAS that border the Fertile Crescent.
'the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea'
400
TRUE or FALSE?
Mesopotamians believed that things like famine, drought, or other natural disasters were the gods punishing them.
What is 'TRUE'?
400
Name two or three Inventions / Achievements of the Ancient Mesopotamians
• Sailboats
• Plow
• Wheel
• Irrigation built levees
• number systems based on 60
• Metal (bronze)
• Cueniform
• Epic of Gilgamesh
400
What is the vocabulary term used to describe a region of large territories and people who are under one ruler
'Empire'
400
What is someone called when they go to school to learn to write and become government officials?
Scribes
400
What was the Social Structure of Mesopotamia groups?
3 classes - upper / middle / lower
500
Name up to four (4) major cities of Ancient Mesopotamia
What are the 'Akkad, Ur, Uruk, Babylon'?
500
What aspects did Gods control of Ancient Mesopotamian's lives?
(Mesopotamian Religion)
ALL aspects
500
The people of Mesopotamia were skilled farmers and their main crop was this.
What was 'barley'?
500
What made the Persians successful in governing the people that they conquered?
Persian rulers let the people keep their customs, traditions and beliefs in exchange for their loyalty.
500
What industry was vital to the rise of the Sumerians?
Agriculture and Irrigation
500
Cities / Complex government / Job specialization / Writing systems are all labeled as this.
What are 'characteristics of civilization'?