Dawn of Civilization
What was the job of a priest-king?
To manage both the government and religion.
What advantages did agriculture provide?
It allowed people to stay in one place and develop specialized jobs.
How did Mesopotamians adapt the environment to meet their needs?
They developed an irrigation system.
Which elements of PERSIA must be present to be considered a civilization?
ALL! Political, Economic, Religion, Social Structure, Intellectual Achievements, and Area
What did Hammurabi do to bring everyone together?
He created a law code for everyone to follow
Why did Mesopotamians create a writing system?
To keep track of trade.
How did the development of agriculture and surplus food lead to specialization?
It freed time for people to learn new skills.
Why did people settle near the Tigris and Euphrates River?
It was a good source of fertile soil.
Which TWO signs of civilization are BEST represented in the stele of Hammurabi's Code?
Political & Religion
How was Hammurabi's Code beneficial to Mesopotamia civilization?
It created fairness in the law.
Why did Mesopotamian write on clay tablets?
Clay was the most available resource.
How did agriculture lead to population growth?
It provided a surplus of food.
Why did Neolithic people choose to settle near a good source of water and soil?
To support agriculture.
How does the Standard of Ur show the political element of civilization?
It shows a Priest-King
What does Hammurabi's laws tell us about the values of the people living at that time?
They valued punishments that fit the specific crime.
How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to the development of civilization?
It allowed for permanent settlements.
Why was it beneficial for people to trade?
To get the resources they didn't have.
Which physical feature of Mesopotamia BEST provided for the civilization?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provided fertile soil for agriculture.
What element of PERSIA is BEST represented in the following laws? "free men pay physicians five shekels," "slave pays two shekels ."
Social Structure
Per Hammurabi," if a man kills the goat of another man, ... (then)
his goat shall be killed
What are THREE reasons that best support the argument that bands in the Paleolithic Age did not fit the structure of a civilization?
They lacked: an established social structure, political structure, and economic structure.
How did specialization improve the lives of people?
It resulted in the development of more advanced innovations.
How can geography factor into where people settle?
People tend to settle near features that help them meet their basic needs.
How did the physical structure of a city-state show the social structure of society in Mesopotamia?
The highest social classes lived the closest to the ziggurat.
222. If he were a free man he shall pay three shekels. SHEKEL means....
Currency (money)