Geography
Sumer
Early Mesopotamian Empires
Late Mesopotamian Empires
Vocabulary
100
On what continent is Mesopotamia located?
Asia
100
What is the temple at the center of Sumerian city-states?
The Ziggurat
100
What was the capital of the Old Babylonian Empire?
Babylon
100
What was the capital of the Chaldean Empire?
Babylon
100
What is a Ziggurat?
A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top
200
What is the fertile crescent?
The land that was very fertile thanks to the rivers.
200
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
200
What were the earliest set of laws called?
Hammurabi's Code
200
Which of the 7 wonders was built by the Chaldean Empire?
Hanging Gardens
200
What is a caravan?
A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels.
300
What are the 2 rivers in the middle of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
300
What do we still measure using the base-60 number system of Sumerians?
Seconds and minutes
300
What principle did the first code of laws followed?
"eye for an eye"
Punishment matches the seriousness of the crime.
300
Which Empire conquered the last Mesopotamian Empire?
The Persian Empire
300
What is an Epic?
A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero.
400
Which sea borders Sumer?
Persian Gulf
400
What Sumerian invention is still used today to create transportation?
wheel
400
What was the first Empire ?
Akkad (Akkadian Empire)
400
Which Empire is known for its powerful military?
The Assyrian Empire
400
What is a scribe?
A person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper.
500
What are the 2 chains of mountains that are around Mesopotamia?
Taurus and Zagros mountains
500
What is this number ?
74
500
Who was the King who created the First Empire?
Sargon
500
Who did the Assyrian learn how to forge iron from?
The Hittites People
500
What is a tribute?
A payment made to a ruler or a state as a sign of surrender?