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100
What is silt?
It is super soil! It is very fertile so many things can grow.
100
What is Polytheism?
The worship of many gods.
100
What is Cuneiform?
Bonus: What was a writer called in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform is the writing system.
Bonus: Scribe.
100
What is an Empire?
A huge area of land made up of many cities with their own rulers with one big emperor over everyone.
100
What is divison of labor?
It is when each person has a separate job.
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Jobs are divided among many people
100
What is a Social Pyramid?
A system that organizes people into categories. This is also called a hierarchy.
200
What are 1 and 2 on this map?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
200
What is this called?
A Ziggurat.
200
What is Hammurabi's code?
The first laws ever written.
Bonus 50 points: if they mention 282 laws.
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!
(400 points)
What kind of government did the Mesopotamians have?
A theocracy or a religious form of government.
200
How did the Mesopotamians keep track of business offers?
They wrote in Cuneiform on wet clay tablets or slabs.
200
What did the women primarily do is Mesopotamian Society?
Take care of the home.
300
Why did the Mesopotamians need to Irrigate?
They needed to control water so that they can be sure to water their crops.
Bonus: 100 points if the student mentions canals or trenches.
300
Who was Gilgamesh?
The very first legend written.
300
What was Sargon of Akkad famous for
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how did he achieve it?
Sargon was the first ever emperor. He did this by making a big army the conquered many cities.
300
What is a City-state?
A city that is ruled by a king.
300
What is the Phoenicians start to do around the world?
They traded by boat.
300
What did Priests and Kings do for the Mesopotamian Society?
They made the rules, communicated with the gods, and kept order.
400
Why did people lived around rivers?
They lived around rivers for trade, irrigation, fresh water, and travel.
400
List three of the Mesopotamian gods and what they were for.
Enlil- air
Enki- Water
Ninhursag- earth
An- Air
Utu- Sun
Nana- Moon
400
What did the Phoenicians invent/ discover?
Purple dye, tin, and the alphabet.
400
What do laws do for a nation?
Keep and maintain peace and order.
400
How did Cuneiform impact trade for the Mesopotamian people?
They were able to write down a record of trades. They had proof of what they did.
400
What are some examples of craftsmen in Mesopotamia?
Artisans, Blacksmiths, Merchants, Carpenters, and Builders.
500
What geographical feature would make you feel safe living in Mesopotamia and why?
Water- plenty of food.
Desert- hard to get through.
Mountains- could stop attacks.
500
How did the Priests impact Mesopotamian government?
They impacted Mesopotamian government by helping the king make laws. Since they also communicated with the gods, they were the best council for the king or emperor.
500
Have your group demonstrate what the Phalanx formation looked like.
500
What would society be like without laws?
Wild and in Choas. Nothing would happen and no achievements would be made or discovered.
500
Why was trade such a huge thing to come about?
With trade many people can experience different cultures and can make new things out of the plenty of resources that people are selling.
500
Draw the Social pyramid of Mesopotamia.
