Geography
What is the term for fine particles of sand/soil left behind after flood waters recede?
What is SILT
What is the term for the oldest system of writing composed of wedge-shaped symbols?
What is CUNEIFORM
This person copies or writes out documents. They are often record-keepers. In ancient Mesopotamia they wrote in cuneiform.
Who are SCRIBES
What are ZIGGURATS
How do the laws of Hammurabi's Code prove that that social inequality existed in ancient Mesopotamian society?
There are different punishments depending on the social status of the victim.
What system/invention allowed ancient Mesopotamians to grow a surplus of crops in a hot, dry climate?
What is IRRIGATION
What is the term for a long story that records the deeds of a legendary or real event?
What is an EPIC
This person studies the stars and planets
Who is an ASTRONOMER
What is the term for the belief in multiple or many gods?
What is POLYTHEISM
Which great king, mentioned in the Bible, rebuilt the city of Babylon, conquered the great city of Jerusalem, and built the magnificent Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
What is the two-word phrase for the area composed of Mesopotamia and areas beyond that was known for it's great agricultural output?
What is the FERTILE CRESCENT
What Mesopotamian invention was used by both potters and soldiers in chariots?
What is the WHEEL
This king is most remembered for written laws, which are considered the first written laws in world history.
Who was HAMMURABI
What is TRIBUTE
For what purpose did Hammurabi use cuneiform?
To write his 282 laws
What are the names of the two great rivers of Mesopotamia?
What are the TIGRIS and EUPHRATES
Our modern system of dividing time into hours, minutes, and seconds was inspired by the ancient Mesopotamians invention of the Base __?__ system.
(What replaces the question mark?)
What is 60
This group of people from southern Mesopotamia are considered the first civilization in world history.
Who are the SUMERIANS
What is the term for a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler?
What is an EMPIRE
Which geographical feature prevented Mesopotamian kingdoms/empires from spreading south?
the Syrian and Arabian deserts
What body of water do both the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates empty into?
What is the PERSIAN GULF
When Sargon conquered most of Mesopotamia, bringing many different types of people under one single ruler, he unknowingly created the world's first ________.
What is EMPIRE
This man from Akkad, overthrew his king, and went on to conquer most of Mesopotamia, making him history's first emperor.
Who was SARGON
What is the term for a group of merchants traveling together for trade, usually with a large number of camels?
What is a CARAVAN
Fill in the blanks
Mesopotamia is located on the continent of _____________
Mesopotamia is near these other two continents _______________ and _______________
Asia
Africa and Europe