Geography
What is the name of the two most important rivers that surround Mesopotamia?
Tigris River and Euphrates River
cuneiform
the worlds first system of writing
Who were the first people of Mesopotamia?
The Sumerians
allows them to travel and trade to different places
What is the code?
What is the importance of the Fertile Crescent?
Fertile soil allows for farming
ziggurat
a pyramid shaped temple
Who did the Sumerians worshipped?
The Gods
importance of the sail?
allowed them to travel over water and trade over important items
T or F: The laws in the Hammurabi's Code are not harsh at all
False
What is the gulf located below Mesopotamia?
Persian Gulf
silt
mixture of fertile soil and tiny rocks that can make land ideal for farming
What is the highest social class of the Sumerians?
importance of irrigation?
allowed them to have a surplus of food and grow a wide variety of crops
death
This ancient Sumerian city was one of the earliest urban centers in Mesopotamia and is considered the cradle of civilization. What is its name?
Uruk
Hammurabi
Babylon's king, he was the greatest monarch
What are the three social classes of Sumerians?
nobles, commoners, and farmers
What is the invention that helped determine the right time for plowing, planting, protecting against floods, harvesting and other concerns?
Calendar
Where did the king of Hammurabi rule?
Babylon
What is the city located on the outside of the Euphrates River?
Babylon
monarch
a ruler of a kingdom or empire
What were summerian Slave men called?
mountain men
What was the invention they created in order to record information?
cuneiform
How many parts of stele are in the code?
3