Mesopotamia Geography
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia is between which two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates River
What architectural structure was built in Ancient Mesopotamia to honour gods?
The ziggurats
Abram was a wealthy man in which city?
Ur
If you were born in one level of the social pyramid, could you change to another?
Yes, but it would take a lot of work, often!
What is an organized society in which people live?
civilization
What job is in charge of supplying food for the city-state?
what are farmers
What current day country is located where Mesopotamia was?
Iraq
What does polytheism mean?
Belief in multiple gods.
What are self-governed cities called?
City-states
Who makes up the Upper Class of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Kings, priests, and government officials
The earliest known civilization found in Mesopotamia is...
Sumer
What is someone called when they go to school to learn to write and become record keepers?
Scribes
What is the name for the region of rich farmland around Mesopotamia?
Fertile Crescent
What level of social hierarchy was connected to the gods?
priests
What is a system of government controlled by one person?
monarchy
Who makes up the bottom level of the social pyramid?
Enslaved people (slaves)
A system for watering crops is...
irrigation
What were the three civilizations within Mesopotamia, and what were they known for?
Sumer - farming
Babylon - trade
Assyria - warfare
Name 3 cities within the Mesopotamian civilizations.
Ur, Uruk, Nineveh, Babylon, Nippur, etc.
What aspects did gods control of Ancient Mesopotamian's lives?
ALL aspects
The king created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. He was Chaldeans leader who resisted the fierce Assyrians. He then expanded the city of Babylon and made it the capital of Mesopotamia. He made a rich community full of peace and wealth.
King Nebuchadnezzar
Commoners, scribes, and soldiers can be found where on the social class pyramid?
In the middle
What category of religion are Christianity, Judaism (Jews) and Islam (Muslims)?
Monotheistic/Monotheism
Why did the Mesopotamians need to build walls around their villages?
To protect against invaders or attacks
What are the source and the mouth of the rivers that encompass Mesopotamia?
Source: Zagros Mountains
Mouth: Persian Gulf
What were the priests' roles?
-religious ceremonies
-communicated with the gods
Who created the oldest code of law in Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi, king of the Babylonian empire
Who benefited the most from trade in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Merchants
Name two of Mesopotamia's inventions.
sail
wheel
cuneiform
iron
bronze
chariot
clay tablets
sewage
irrigation canals
What writing system did Ancient Mesopotamians develop?
Cuneiform