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This man was the leader of the first unified empire in Mesopotamia.
Who is Sargon.
This word means "fine particles of soil" ...
What is silt?
The region of Mesopotamia in located between what two rivers?
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
These two groups of people were in Mesopotamia's lowest social class.
Who are enslaved people and prisoners of war.
This invention was attached to the back of the plow that allowed for efficient planting to be done.
What is a seed funnel.
This man created the first library in Nineveh.
Who is Ashurbarnipal.
This word is a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple located at the top...
What is a Ziggurat.
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers both empty into what larger body of water?
What is the Persian Gulf.
In Mesopotamian society, typically, who would go to school?
Who are young boys from wealthy families.
This major system of writing was created by early Sumerians.
What is Cuneiform.
This man was named King of the New Babylonian Empire. He led revolts against the Assyrians and helped push them out of Mesopotamia.
Who was Nabopolassar.
This word means a large territory or group of territories governed by one ruler...
What is an Empire.
What body of water is directly West of Mesopotamia?
What is the Mediterranean Sea.
What were the two main economic activities in Mesopotamia?
What is trade and farming.
Many of the Chaldean people began to practice looking at the planets and stars. What is this study called?
What is Astronomy.
This group of people joined together with the Babylonians in revolts against the Assyrian Empire.
Who were the Medes.
This word means a long poem/story written about a real or legendary hero...
What is an Epic.
This long river is located in Egypt and was used to transport people north and south for trade.
What is the Nile River.
2 Part Question: What type of religion did Mesopotamians believe in? Who worked closely with the Gods?
What is a polytheistic religion. Who are Priests.
This invention allowed for fast and efficient river travel.
What is the Sailboat.
This man was the leader of the first Babylonian Empire. He also created a set of laws that influenced laws later on in history.
Who is Hammurabi.
This word means an amount that is left over after a need has been met...
What is a Surplus.
The climate was harsh, and it was very swampish between each city-state.
We have talked about 4 groups of people who belong in the Mesopotamian Upper Class. Name 3 of those groups of people.
Who are: Kings, Priests, Warriors, and Government Officials.
The Sumerians created a place-value system based on what number?
What is the number 60.