Mesopotamia
What does Mesopotamia literally mean?
The land between two rivers
What allowed people to transport heavier items and many items together at once with more ease, made traveling easier?
The wheel
How many laws were in Hammurabi's code?
282-300
What is the geography of Mesopotamia?
dry, hot, humid, with yearly floods
These are places where the ancient Mesopotamians went to pray to the gods and goddesses and ask for help.
Ziggurats
What part of the country is Mesopotamia located?
Middle East
What was used as a signature or REAL ID in Mesopotamia?
Signature Seal
How many great ancient empires was created in Mesopotamia?
5
What does polytheism means?
it means to worship two or more gods.
What is the role of woman in Mesopotamia?
Take care of home, husband, children
Civilization
John Deer is the brand name of what invention created by Mesopotamians?
Plow
Mesopotamians are monotheistic, true or false?
False
How did the people of Mesopotamia bring water to dry land?
Irrigation
What happened when water flowed out outside the banks of the rivers onto the land nearby that was usually dry.
Flooded
Mesopotamia was between which two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
What is a ziggurat?
A large religious monument to honor their gods
Someone who digs up and studies objects that remain from ancient times.
Archeologist
What country is Mesopotamia located in?
Iraq
What are the characteristics of a civilization?
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social Structures
phases of the moon as it orbited
Organize the social structure of Mesopotamia?
Word Bank: slaves, artisans/farmers/traders, kings, priests & priestess
Kings, priests & priestess, artisans/traders/farmers, slaves
What are some ways people of Mesopotamia worshipped their gods?
offerings or statues of themselves for prayer
When was Mesopotamia established?
3500 BCE