Vocab/Key People
Ancient Sumer
7 Characteristics of Civilization
4 Empires
Miscellaneous
100

____________: In ancient times, the geographic region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. 

Mesopotamia

100

Describe the climate of Mesopotamia. (Weather, precipitation, etc)

It was hot and dry.

100

What is the most important characteristic of Civilization?

stable food supply

100

Which King created a famous code of laws?

King Hammurabi

100
In Hammurabi's code, what happened if you were caught stealing?

You would be put to death

200

_______ ___________: A style of warfare, where an army attacks a city repeatedly until the city is destroyed. 

Siege Warfare

200

In Sumeria, the rivers flooded unpredictably. How did the Sumerians grow crops, in spite of this challenge?

They built irrigation systems, such as canals, dams and levees to control the water supply. 

200

In Sumeria, they had different classes with different roles and jobs in society. This is an example of which characteristic of Civilization?

Social Structure

200

This empire was most well known for their strong military, which helped them become the first to unify Mesopotamia. Their leader was known for his military strategy and political strategy. 

Akkadians

200

True or False: Society during the Babylonian empire was one of the most fair and just at the time. 

True

300

King Sargon was the King of which of the four empires of Mesopotamia? 

Akkadian

300
Sumerian geography did not provide natural barriers to outsiders. How did the Sumerians overcome this challenge to protect it's people? 

They built walls and moats around their cities. 

300

In Ancient Sumeria, music was an important part of their daily life. They invented many instruments we still use today, such as the drums. This is an example of which characteristic of civilization?

Art

300

Name at least one of the purposes of Hammurabi's code of laws. 

To create order, to unify the empire or to prevent the strong from harming the weak. 

300

What does the "Neo" in Neo-Babylonia" mean?

"New"

400

King Hammurabi was the King of which of the four empires of Mesopotamia?

Babylonia

400

The irrigation systems in Sumeria needed constant maintenance, but they often ran through several different villages. How did the Sumerians overcome this challenge to provide water to everyone?

They built cities and worked together to maintain the irrigation systems. 

400

What was the name of the system of writing that the Sumerians had? 

Cuneiform

400

Why did the Assyrians spread the message about their cruelty in battle across Mesopotamia? 

To make other people afraid of them, so that they would not rebel OR so that their enemies would surrender first

400

What were the names of the two major rivers in Ancient Mesopotamia? 

Tigris and Euphrates

500

King Nebuchadnezzar was the King of which empire in Ancient Mesopotamia?

Neo-Babylon

500

Name the three main challenges we discussed that the sumerians had to overcome. 

Unpredictable/uncontrollable water supply, the irrigation systems needed to be maintained and there weren't any natural barriers keeping outsiders out. 

500

Name all seven of the characteristics of civilization

Stable food supply, art, religion, technology, government, social structure and written language

500
Name two of the cultural achievements made under the neo-babylonian empire

Hanging gardens of Babylon and Bas-reliefs

500

How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?

282

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