Ancient Times
Long, long ago, how did people first get food to eat?
People had to look for and find plants that they could eat. They also hunted animals to eat for food.
Why were Mesopotamian farmers important?
Why were Mesopotamian farmers important?
What tools were used by people who could write?
They used reeds and wet clay tablets.
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
» The Code of Hammurabi was a set of laws that Hammurabi had written down
—What were temples used for in ancient Mesopotamia?
» Temples were places where the ancient Mesopotamians went to pray to the gods and goddesses and ask for help.
What did people learn as a new way to get food?
People learned how to farm and grow their own food.
What did the kings of Mesopotamia do?
The kings had to protect the cities, people, and farmland from their enemies.
Were Queens important and why or why not?
Yes, they were important and made descisions.
Why do you think Hammurabi wanted to have the laws written down?
By having written laws, all people would clearly know what the laws were and what was expected.
What did ancient Mesopotamians believe about the gods and goddesses?
They believed the gods and goddesses could make good and bad things happen.
Where is Mesopotamian located?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Why is the name Mesopotamia a good name for this ancient civilization?
Mesopotamia means “between the rivers”; it is a good name for this ancient civilization because the land lay between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What did the kings do in Mesopotamia?
They led armies into battle. They made peace too.
What would happen if a person in Mesopotamia broke one of the laws in the Code of Hammurabi?
Anyone who broke the law would be punished
What was the Ishtar Gate?
The Ishtar Gate was built by the city of Babylon to honor the god Ishtar
What could Mesopotamian people grow to have food?
plants
Why were there walls around the cities in Mesopotamia?
The walls protected the Mesopotamian cities from their enemies.
Why do you think the people in the top image were bringing gifts to the king?
The king was the ruler and most important person. The people wanted to make the king happy, show him respect, and honor him.
—Do you think that having the written Code of Hammurabi meant that people were more likely to be treated fairly, according to the law? Explain why or why not.
People would probably be treated more fairly: everyone knew what the laws were and what the punishments would be if the laws were not followed.
King Gilgamesh was so strong that he could defeat a what>
Lion
What did Mesopotamian create?
A great civilization.
Where did the people in the cities get their food from?
The farmers grew enough food to feed the people in the cities.
What was the writing used in Mesopotamia called?
» It was called cuneiform.
Who was Hammurabi?
a king in ancient Mesopotamia
Which city was the richest city in Mesopotamia?
Babylonian