Mesopotamia
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers
What are the two substances cuneiform is written on?
Stone and clay
Ziggurat actually means
What is 'Mountain of God'
What is a hierarchy?
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
Exchange of goods and services without using money is called what?
What is Barter
What is the fertile crescent?
land that was good for crops to grow from Egypt to Iraq
Why did people settle and begin communities in this area?
Excellent land for growing crops
The beliefs, customs, foods, traditions, education, arts, and behaviors of a group of people
What is Culture
What are two of Hammaurabi's laws?
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Two types of people who could attend schools in Mesopotamia
The rich and boys
Mesopotamia did not have much of these natural resources....(2)
timber and stone
Mesopotamia is known as the "Cradle of __________"
Civilization
What are the names of the two rivers Mesopotamia is between
Tigris and Euphrates
What types of people would be found in the highest level of a stratified society?
Kings or people with lots of money.
What did the people of Mesopotamia use as medicine?
Plants and herbs
What did the change to farming effect the most in Mesopotamia?
Social classes - rich vs. poor
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
What type of people would be found in the lowest level of a stratified society?
Labourers and slaves
How did the people of Mesopotamia release evil spirits inside of someone?
They would drill a hole into the person's skull
Diverting water from one area to the next for the purpose of farming
What is irrigation
If Gilgamesh ruled around 2800BCE, how long ago is that from today?
What is 4824 years
Who united all of Mesopotamia under one leader?
Who is Sargon I
What did the people of Mesopotamia believe caused illnesses and disease, and crop failure?
Evil godly forces MUAHAHAH
The way people spend and make money is called what?
What is the Economy
A complex society with many different characteristics, such as a working government, laws, and social classes
What is a civilization