GEOGRAPHY
What 2 rivers form Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Name one Sumerian City-State
Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Nippur, etc.
Who was Hammurabi?
The King of Babylon
Which social class was at the top?
The King
What was the first writing system called?
Cuneiform
What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?
The land between 2 rivers
What does Polytheism mean?
The belief in MANY Gods
What was Hammurabi's code?
Which group could read and write?
What number system dud Sumerians use?
Base-60
Why were rivers important for trade?
Water, farming, transportation, & trade
What were the duties of a Priest?
To run ceremonies and take care of the temple
What does an Eye for an Eye mean?
Punishment should match the crime.
Which group was the largest social class?
Farmers & laborers
What is Base-60 used for?
Time, Angles
What is the Fertile Crescent?
A region containing rich farmland
Why did each City-State have a Patron God?
They believed that the God protected them
Were punishments the same for everyone? Why or why not?
No, it depended on their social class
Why was it difficult to move between classes?
People were born into their class.
What invention helped control water?
Irrigation
Name one problem caused by rivers
Drought, flooding, unpredictable water
Why were Ziggurats built in the middle of the City-States?
Religion and power were central to life, social hub
Why were written laws important for civilization?
Order, fairness, organization
How did social classes help Mesopotamia function?
Organization and Specialization
What tool helped Sumerians travel and trade on rivers?
Sailboat