Geographical Location
Political/Economic
Religion
Social
Others
100
Where was ancient Mesopotamia located?
Southern asia
100
What is a Kingship?
A type of dictatorship run by a king
100
Who can talk to the gods?
Everyone can talk to the Gods
100
What was considered 'lower class'?
Slaves, people without land or children, and prisoners
100
What influenced the culture?
The Middle East
200
What is the land now that was ancient Mesopotamia?
Eastern Syria, southeastern turkey and most of Iraq
200
What was the economy based on?
Agriculture
200
What was the Mesopotamian religion?
Mesopotamian polytheism
200
What was considered middle class?
Fishermen, artisans, potters, and scribes
200
What was their art based off of?
Trade and warfare
300
How much rain did this area get a year?
Less than 10 inches a year
300
Who was in charge of ancient Mesopotamia?
Hummurabi
300
Are laws known by people are documented?
Documented
300
What makes Mesopotamian writing special?
It was one of the first forms of writing?
300
Who could attend the schools?
only boys, girls could only be taught by their parents or by private tutor
400
What was the climate like?
As hot as 110 degrees, hot all year round, with very little rain
400
What were the most valuable trade ideas?
Grains, oils, and textiles
400
What was the meaning of life to the ancient Mesopotamians?
To live in harmony with the gods
400
Who was considered 'high class'?
Government officials, kings, priest, land owners, wealthy traders, and merchants
400
What was the Mesopotamian art made to represent?
Their ideas, customs, beliefs, an their way of life
500
What is the land like?
Flat land, covered with plain food, good for growing plants and crops
500
What were ceremonies used for celebrating?
Birthdays, weddings, banquets, and special occasions
500
What did they believed happened when they died?
You were transferred to a cave with no openings and you were isolated from the rest of the world
500
What were the main languages spoken?
Akkadian, Aramaic, and Elamite
500
what natural resources were their artwork made out of?
Stone, shells, marble, and alabaster
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