Jeopardy: Mesopotamia Edition

Mesopotamia Basics

100

What does Mesopotamia Mean?

The land between two rivers.

200

What are the 2 rivers surrounding Mesopotamia?

The Tigris and Euphrates

500

In your own words, what is Mesopotamia?

Example: Mesopotamia is an ancient country that lied between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Ancient Mesopotamians shaped space for the new technologies and advancements we have today.

All About Trade

100

What is a way civilizations could acquire rescources they do not already have?

Trade. 

400

What did ancient Mesopotamians do to remember numbers?

They would count between the joints on their fingers, because they didn't have a sense of mental math. 

Mesopotamian Gods

100

What is the name of an ancient temple where gods were worshipped?

A Ziggurat.

200

Who in the hierarchy can contact the gods?

A Priest.

500

Why were gods 'invented' or their existence 'developed?' 

Because they couldn't explain anything, such as a rainstorm or lightning bolt, so the gods were the purpose or to blame. 

Mesopotamian Religions

400

Which civilization had the most developed religion?

Sumerians worshipped around 3,000-4,000 gods, making their religion complex and intricately crafted.

500

In your words, what is Mesopotamian Religion?

Ex: The worshipping of gods and the practices they have done to worship them.

Taxes

100

What do the men of the households have to do monthly?

Burden.

200

What did Mesopotamians pay tax with?

A bag of rice or a cloth.

300

Where did the taxes go?

To the king, who paid the armies with it.