A social pyramid
Name two groups that are at the bottom of the social pyramid.
Farmers and slaves are some of the groups that are at the bottom of the social pyramid.
What did Mesopotamians create to transport water to land?
They created the irrigation system
Who was the leader of the Akkadian Empire and was the first king to unite Mesopotamia?
King Sargon
What was the third empire and had a very strong powerful army?
Assyrians
What did people in Mesopotamia believe in?
They believed in something called Polytheism
Name two groups at the top of the social pyramid.
Priests and Kings are two of the groups at the top of the social pyramid.
What was the earliest group of city states that were between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
It was called Sumer.
Mesopotamian society was divided in another way. It was called ___________ society. In ___________ societies, men have power in government matters. They are also the heads of their families.
It is called patriarchal society.
Amount of power over people most to least: gods, kings, officials and _______.
Priests
what time did the Assyrians start ruling?
900 BCE
Name three groups in the middle of the social pyramid.
Artisans, scribes, and merchants are right in the middle of the social pyramid.
True or false sometimes the city states in Sumer fought with each other to gain more land and crops.
True even though they were connected they still wanted more power over each other.
Who was the 6th king of Babylon and was known for his harsh punishments and code of law?
King Hammurabi
True or false the Babylon Empire defeated the Akkadians and were the second empire to come to power.
Which god did people worship in Nippur?
The people in Nippur worshipped the god Ellil.
What are some other jobs that are considered to be artisans/craftspeople?
baker, weaver, iron worker,
Who was the first empire to rule?
The Akkadians.
what was the first form of writing called that used clay tablets and reeds?
cuneiform
Name one thing the king is in charge of.
The king is in charge of organizing and planning the ziggurat. Creating laws and taxes, protecting his people.
What did ziggurats look like?
Ziggurats looked like Egyptian pyramids but instead of it being smooth its jagged like stairs.
What was the role of women?
mother, wife, daughter. Most women stayed home and worked in the house weaving clothing.
Why was Mesopotamia a prized land?
Mainly because of its fertile rich soil and because they have a lot of gold from trading with merchants so it's a valuable piece of land.
Who was King Nebuchadnezzar?
He was king during the Neo- Babylonian Empire and created the double wall and hanging gardens of Babylon.
Who had the least amount of power?
enslaved people
How did the priests keep the gods happy?
with offerings and gifts to the gods