Everyday Life
What were girls meant to do during the daytime?
They would stay at home with their mothers and learn housekeeping and cooking, also look after their younger siblings if they had any.
What were the 2 rivers of Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates river.
What were the Mesopotamians ruled by?
A king.
Women liked to play a small, stringed instrument mostly for children. What was it's name?
An Oud.
What was the main source of agriculture for the Mesopotamians?
Barley.
What would boys do during the daytime?
Most boys were taught their father's trade or were apprenticed to learn a trade.
What is the name of the gulf that connects to the two rivers?
Persian Gulf.
What does the Greek word "Mesopotamia" mean?
Between rivers.
If there was an unfortunate event such as a drought, what does that indicate?
The Mesopotamians had displeased the gods.
What did the Mesopotamians use to plow the ground before the actual invention of the plow?
They used stone hoes.
What was the most common type of wool used to make clothing?
Goat wool.
The climate of the Mesopotamians had two different seasons - what were they?
Rainy season and a dry season.
What were the 5 social classes in order from most powerful to least?
1. The King and Nobility
2. The Priests and Priestesses
3. The Upper Class
4. The Lower Class
5. The Slaves
What were the main four gods the Mesopotamians believed in?
The gods of the hills, sky, wind & water.
What did the Mesopotamians use the wheel for?
They used the wheel to make pots at first. Then they started using wheels on cars to transport people and goods.
What colours of wool would kings and military officers wear?
Blue, red, purple, or white.
What were their main setbacks due to the geography?
Since the land was filled with either mountains and hills or it was a plain, the Mesopotamians had a lack of wood. And due to the surrounding waters, the Mesopotamians had to invent boats to make transportation easier.
How were the Mesopotamian kings chosen?
For the most part, the kings were selected by the gods supposedly.
What kind of rights did women have in Mesopotamia?
They were allowed to own property, and, if it was only for a good reason, they are allowed to file for a divorce.
What were the Mesopotamians' houses made out of?
Due to lack of forest', they used mud for bricks and plaster.
How would storytellers share stories?
The stories would be passed down by being carved into clay tablets.
What caused the occasional extensive flooding in the central and southern parts of the country?
Exceptionally cold winters with heavy snowing that melted in the early spring.
What were the four Mesopotamian empires?
Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian.
Who were the children that were privileged enough to go to school?
Sons of rich professionals - scribes, physicians, and temple administrators.
The first written language was made by the Mesopotamians - what was it called?
Cuneiform.