Society
Culture
Politics
Economy
Places
100

Society in these river civilizations became more complex due to the emergence of different social groups that were distinguished by their what?

Wealth or Social Prestige

100

What was the main cultural contribution of Mesopotamian society?

Writing

100

In the river civilizations, power was held by whom?

Princes or Kings

100

The economy of these first river civilizations was essentially what?

Agricultural

100

Which river civilization was located along the rivers Indus and Ganges?

Indian

200

Who formed the upper strata of Mesopotamian society?

Nobility

200

The Mesopotamian form of writing that began to be used circa 3250 BC is known as what?

Cuneiform

200

In the river civilizations, Princes or Kings controlled which three types of power?

Political, Military, and Religious

200

What was the foundation of the Mesopotamian economy?

Irrigation-based agriculture

200

The famous Hanging Gardens were located where?

Babylon

300
"The people" social group in Mesopotamian society featured which two subgroups?

Intermediary group and Inferior group

300

Which type of science did Mesopotamians develop in order to create a very precise calendar?

Astronomy

300

In the Sumerian period, each city-state was ruled by whom?

an Ensi

300

Land used for agriculture by the peasants in Mesopotamia was by from what?

Palaces or Temples

300

Lagash was located in which river civilization?

Mesopotamia

400

In Mesopotamian religion, which god was considered the god of the wind and river floods?

Enlil

400

Which peoples are attributed with the creation of temples?

The Sumerians

400

By conquering some neighboring peoples, some kings created the first what?

Empires

400

Rather than using money, how did Mesopotamians conduct commercial transactions?

Bartering and by using pieces of silver which would be cut off to make payments

400

The Sumerians established themselves in which region of Mesopotamia?

Lower Mesopotamia

500

For what reason did Mesopotamians enslave some free citizens?

They had not paid their debts

500

Which type of sculptures represented figures of winged bulls with human heads?

Reliefs

500

In the Sumerian period, the ensi held which two roles?

Prince and High Priest

500

Which economic activity was encouraged by Mesopotamia's excellent geographical location?

Foreign trade

500

The Assyrians came from which region of Mesopotamia?

Upper Mesopotamia

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