Geography
What region is Mesopotamia located in (by modern terms)?
The Middle East
What did the Assyrians make their weapons out of?
Iron
Growing crops and raising animals is called this.
Agriculture
What did the Akkadians do during battle?
Tight formations
A ruler controls Babylon, conquers several neighboring cities, and rules all of them. His territory could now be described as this.
An empire
What is the fertile crescent
The rich agricultural zone in Mesopotamia.
These huge stepped structures were built in cities and were connected to religion.
Ziggurats
Why was Babylon a main trade stop?
It was on the banks of the Euphrates River.
The Assyrians became skilled at attacking fortified cities using techniques known as this type of warfare.
Siege warfare
I'm a Mesopotamian farmer and the river isn't bringing enough water to my field. What technology could help me?
Irrigation/canals
Mesopotamia developed between these two rivers:
Tigris and Euphrates
What is cuneiform?
The ancient alphabet created by the Sumerians.
What was a very valuable resource during this time?
Obsidian
Assyrians used these wheeled vehicles pulled by horses during battle.
Chariots
Why would displaying Hammurabi's laws publicly be important?
It allowed people to know the laws and consequences for breaking them.
Mesopotamian farmers built these to move and control river water for their crops.
Irrigation systems/aqueducts
What is the Babylonian Empire most famous for?
Hammurabi's Code of Laws
Mesopotamians exchanged goods with other communities through this economic activity.
What is trade?
Give one reason the Assyrians were able to conquer such a large area.
Possible answers include iron weapons, organized armies, siege warfare, military technology, or effective soldiers.
Where is the tablet...?
Babylon
Explain why living near the Tigris and Euphrates was both helpful and dangerous.
The rivers provided water and fertile soil, but they could also flood unpredictably and destroy crops or homes.
This Mesopotamian invention made transportation and pottery-making much easier.
The wheel
An archaeologist finds a Mesopotamian tablet that records 40 jars of grain being delivered to a temple. A student says, “This proves the grain was used to feed soldiers.” What's wrong with that conclusion?
THE TABLET DOES NOT SAY
Why might fear help an empire conquer territory but make it difficult to control that territory long-term?
Fear can make people surrender, but conquered people may eventually rebel or resist.
Hammurabi's laws did NOT punish everyone equally. What often affected the punishment a person received?
Their social class/status.