Geography
Where does Mesopotamia lay?
*The name of the land
Fertile Crescent
What does polytheism mean?
They worshiped multiple gods.
This was the Sumerians biggest achievement.
Creating the first civilization.
As the civilizations grew, these developed. They were cities that were surrounded by farmland.
City-states
Societies contained many social classes divided into what?
Which king created the first unified empire?
King Sargon
Ancient Mesopotamia lies on the banks of what two rivers?
Tigris and Euprhates
What type of gods did the Sumerians believe in?
Nature gods
This structure was one of King Nebuchadnezzar's "biggest" achievements.
The Tower of Babel
Name the civilization that was located near Sumer, but spoke a different language.
The Akkadians
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy?
The king and the royal family
King Hammurabi was famous for what accomplishment?
Hammurabi's Code
Iraq and Kuwait
How were kings regarded as?
Demigods
King Nebuchadnezzar created this beautiful oasis for his wife.
The hanging gardens of Babylon
King Sargon is famous for what?
Creating the first unified empire.
Other than the king and his family, who was in the upper class?
priests and military leaders
They were a written set of laws that brought order to the peoples' everyday lives.
Why was the land ideal for farming?
The rivers overflow, depositing fertile silt onto the farmlands, creating ideal growing conditions.
In "The Epic of Gilgamesh" what was Gilgamesh's counterparts name?
Enkidu
This was one of ancient Sumer's greatest achievements that we still use today!
Cuneiform... the first writing system.
Buy land, become scribes, own businesses, divorce their husbands.
Which group made up the middle class?
craftspeople, merchants, and traders.
What were some of the advancements King Nebuchadnezzar made?
Creation of a calendar system, advancements in astronomy, and geometry.
How did the land impact the growth of civilizations?
The large scale farming, from the fertile soil and development of irrigation systems, allowed for a surplus of food. This surplus allowed people to take on other professions.
Name three gods in "The Epic of Gilgamesh."
Answers may vary...
Cuneiform uses a wedge shaped tool known as what, to write.
Stylus
This profession is responsible for the creating of the first civilizations.
Farming
The working class was made up of farmers and laborers, and slaves were in the lowest class... however; how could people change their social status?
Finding success.
Although Nebuchadnezzar was an accomplished king and great leader, what was the cost of his rule?
He enslaved many people.