Mesopotamia Geography
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia between these two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates River
What architectural structure was built in Ancient Mesopotamia to honor 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?
what is Iraq
What does polytheism mean?
Belief in multiple gods.
What are self-governed cities called?
what are city-states
Who makes up the Upper Class of Ancient Mesopotamia?
who are kings, priests, and government officials
the earliest known civilization found in Mesopotamia
Sumer
What is someone called when they go to school to learn to write and become record keepers?
what are Scribes
What is the name for the region of rich farmland around Mesopotamia called?
what is Fertile Crescent
What level of social hierarchy was connected to the gods?
priests
A system of government controlled by one person
monarchy
Who makes up the bottom of the pyramid?
what are enslaved people (slaves)
A system for watering crops
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 defested 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 type of religion are Christianity, Judaism (Jews) and Islam (Muslims)?
Monotheistic/Monotheism
Why did the Mesopotamians need to build walls around their villages?
what is 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 priest roles?
-religious ceremonies
-communicated with the gods
Who created the oldest code of law?
who was Hammurabi, king of the Babylonian empire
Who benefited the most from trade in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Merchants
Name two of Mesopotamia's inventions.
Any two of the following:
sail; wheel; cuneiform; iron; bronze; chariot; clay tablets; sewage; irrigation canals
What writing system did Ancient Mesopotamians Create?
what is Cuneiform