Geography
The two rivers that Mesopotamia formed between
Tigris & Euphrates
The belief in multiple gods & goddesses
Primary occupation of the Sumerians
Farmers
The place between two rivers
Mesopotamia
The major body of water to the West of Mesopotamia
Mediterranean Sea
Give an example of one of the powers a King had
- Raise armies
- Organize workers for irrigation
- Create gov't contracts/early laws
Wagon wheel
A city and its surrounding territory
City-state
People settled in Mesopotamia because
The fertile river valleys (rich soil & abundant crops)
The number of gods and goddesses identified by the Mesopotamians
Nearly 3,000
Scribe
Rule by divine authority
Theocracy
A negative impact of the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Flooding
City-states were considered to be theocracies because
They derived (got) their power from the gods
Lasting literary work from Mesopotamia that is still read today
Gilgamesh
Religious temple in Mesopotamia
Ziggurat
Arc of land ranging from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf
Answer questions about life & nature
This was invented to help Mesopotamians tell time
Sundial
Wedge-shaped writing
Cuneiform