Religion
How many gods did the Mesopotamia people worship?
2,100 gods
How did the Mesopotamia people rule their city?
Each City's King would make the rules and systems.
Where is Mesopotamia located?
In Iran/Iraq
What were the Mesopotamia people remembered for?
Their inventions
What kind of houses did they live in?
Brick houses
Who are the Mesopotamia people's main gods?
The god of wisdom and magic, the god of the sky, and the god of eath and storm.
How do the Mesopotamia people choose their next king?
They were selected by the gods.
Name 2 cities in Mesopotamia
Babylon, Persepolis, Akkad, Uruk
How did the Mesopotamia people go extinct?
Strong winter dust storms
What is the highest rank of people?
The King with their families
Where did the Mesopotamia people worship their gods?
In their main temple
Who was the first king of Mesopotamia?
King Sargon of Akkad
What was the first empire in Mesopotamia?
When was the Mesopotamia civilization developed?
5000 BC
Who would usually wake up first to start breakfast?
The women or the slaves
What kind of sacrifices did the Mesopotamia people do?
They sacrificed their humans and animals.
Were the Mesopotamia rulers mean?
They were not mean. They cared for and protected their people, but if you broke the law any part of your body could be cut off.
What 2 rivers run through Mesopotamia?
Euphrates, Tigris
What inventions did they create?
Sailboat, chariot, wheel, plow, maps, and metallurgy
What was the lowest rank of people?
The slaves
How often did the Mesopotamia people worship their gods?
They worshiped every day.
Why was Hammurabi's Code of Laws so important?
It established the world's first written code of law.
Which city was the most influential?
Babylon
What was the name of the language they invented?
Cuneiform
How many meals were eaten daily?
2