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A person who digs up artifacts, almost like a detective of the past
Archaeologist
Who were the first to develop written language?
Mesopotamians
An area in Mesopotamia with good land for farming, many of the big cities would be built here
Sumer
According to Hammurabi, if a person stole from another man while their house was burning, the punishment was:
The man would be thrown into the same fire
Dog
Domesticated
The early ancestors of humans
Hominin
During which age did humans begin to build permanent homes and villages?
Neolithic Age
This was the language of the ancient Sumerians.
Cuneiform
Every Sumerian city would have one of these religious buildings.
Ziggurat
Whale
Not Domesticated
Scientists believe the first human may have appeared on the planet around...
2,000 years ago? 4,000 years ago? 10,000 years ago? 200,000 years ago?
200,000 years ago
What did Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers
Sumerians didn't write on paper; they used this material instead.
Clay
Which age is known for the development of agriculture?
Neolithic Age
Pig
Domesticated
What was a unique capability of early hominins like Lucy?
Walk on Two Feet
In order to take over another city, the Sumerians built these powerful weapons
Siege Towers
This gemstone was valuable and beautiful to the Sumerians.
Lapis Lazuli
According to Hammurabi, if a man poked out the eye of another man, the punishment was:
The man would have his eye poked out
Gorilla
Not Domesticated
During which age did humans wander from place to place without a permanent home?
Paleolithic Age
Citizens needed to pay this to their king once a year.
Taxes
This 3D sculpture would show a picture and sometimes had cuneiform carved on it too
Stele
According to Hammurabi, if a builder sold a boat that didn't float, the punishment was:
The builder would need to fix the boat with his own money
Horse
Domesitcated