Mesopotamia and Vocabulary
What does Mesopotamia mean
land between two rivers
Sumer was in the _____________ part of Mesopotamia
North
South
East
West
South
The Phoenicians settled in the ____________ coast of Mesopotamia
East
Which leader had an epic written about him and was one of the first great kings
Gilgamesh
Where was Israel located
South of Phoenicia
North of Phoenicia
East of Phoenicia
West of Phoenicia
South of Phoenicia
What are the two rivers of mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Sumerians believed in many gods, they were _________
Extra 200 points if you can tell what polytheism is
Polytheistic
Who minted the first coins? The Phoenicians or the Lydians?
The Lydians
Define Hierarchy
Tiered social system
Who was the leader of the Israelites and the founder of Judaism
Abraham
True or False
Sumer and Phoenicia are not in Mesopotamia
False
Where did the Sumerians worship and built to please the gods?
Ziggurats
The Phoenicians created an ______________ with 22 characters to help trade with those who spoke different languages
Alphabet
Which leader created the first written set of laws that gave out harsh punishments that fit the crime
Hammurabi
What is the capital of Israel
Jerusalem
Which of the following is a Polytheistic religious group?
Sumer
Judaism
Israel
Jerusalem
Sumer
Discuss the hierarchy of Sumerian society, from top to bottom.
Bonus point for describing how slaves became slaves.
In the middle, were the Commoners or Craftspeople. They worked for the Nobles and had jobs like fishing and crafting.
At the bottom, were the farmers and slaves. 90% of the population were farmers. Slaves often worked for the palace.
They were criminals or owed a debt.
Polytheistic
Define Scribe
A record keeper using written language
What is the sacred text of Judaism
Torah
Why do civilizations settle near rivers?
food source, protection, trade, freshwater, good farming conditions
Sumerians created the first written language. What is that language called?
Cuneiform
Why is the alphabet and written language important for trade
helps trade with those of different spoken language and it spread their culture
Which leader united Mesopotamia creating an empire but was known as a harsh and cruel leader
Sargon
Define Monotheism
Belief in One god