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
What were some jobs that women did in Mesopotamia?
Women usually bake bread, weave cloth, make clothing, and bake other goods. This sometimes means working outside of the house.
Who had the most power over the kings and government officials?
The gods had the most power over everybody.
What did people in Mesopotamia believe in?
They believed in something called Polytheism
Name two groups about 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.
True or false once a women was promised as a bride, the wedding will go on even if the groom gets killed in a battle.
True if the groom was killed in battle the bride would marry one of his brothers or relatives.
True or false the priests have the most power in Mesopotamian society.
False the kings, gods, and government officials have the most power.
Which god did people worship in Nippur?
The people in Nippur worshipped the god Ellil.
About how many levels are on the social pyramid?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2
There are about four levels on the social pyramid.
Who was the first empire to rule?
The Akkadians.
Mesopotamian laws supported the rule of fathers and husbands over daughters and wives.
Which statement best goes with this sentence.
A. Fathers arranged for their daughters to be married close after they could have children.
B. Women have a choice to get married.
C. Women get to pick who they marry.
A. Fathers arranged for their daughters to be married close after they could have children.
Name one thing the king is in charge of.
The king is in charge of organizing and planning the ziggurat.
What did ziggurats look like?
Ziggurats looked like Egyptian pyramids but instead of it being smooth its jagged like stairs.
How is Mesopotamian society organized?
Mesopotamian society is organized with something called the social pyramid.
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.
What status did women have in Mesopotamian society?
Women's status in Mesopotamian society were those of daughter, wife, or mother so mainly pretty low.
Who had power in Mesopotamian society?
The king , the government officials, and the gods are the people with the most power in Mesopotamian society.
What role did religion play in Mesopotamian society?
Religion was a important role in Mesopotamian society because the people in Mesopotamia believed in a place called polytheism. They worshiped many deities, or gods.