Mesopotamia
What is a fertile crescent?
land that was good for crops to grow
Why did people settle and begin communities in this area?
Excellent land for growing crops
Tell a city from Ancient Egypt
Alexandria, Memphis, Giza, Thebes
What is one of Hammaurabi's laws?
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What were the earliest set of laws called?
The Code of Hammurabi
How do you pronounce "Mesopotamia"?
MESS OH PO TA ME AH
What is a Ziggurat?
A large temple
Did hunter-gatherers have a hierarchy?
No, they shared everything evenly.
What is a hierarchy?
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
Who was Enkidu in the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Creature created to challenge Gilgamesh
Explain Mesopotamian numbering system
It was based on 60
Mesopotamia is known as the "Cradle of __________"
Civilization
What are the names of the two rivers Mesopotamia is between
Tigris and Euphrates
What types of people would be found in the highest level of a stratified society?
Kings or people with lots of money.
What did the people of Mesopotamia use instead of medicine?
Plants and herbs
The metal which they invented
Bronze
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
What type of people would be found in the lowest level of a stratified society?
Labourers and slaves
Why did Egyptians bury the pharaohs with their belongings?
They believed in afterlife
What came before Mesopotamia?
Early Humans - hunter gatherers and farming
What was an astronomers job?
They documented movement of the stars and planets and reported to the King
Mesopotamia means:
Between Two Rivers
The most famous example the tomb for pharaohs belongs to...
Tutankhamun
What was Cuneiform usually written on?
Clay or stone
Who was a scribe?
A scribe was a person who could read and write in ancient times.