Caves of Lascaux
Who discovered the Caves of Lascaux?
A few boys and their dog.
What modern day country was Mesopotamia located in?
Iraq
What is Sumer?
An ancient civilization found in Mesopotamia.
Who was Hammurabi?
King of Babylon. Babylon was an important city in Mesopotamia.
What is a STELE?
A stone monument that has engravings in it from the ancient world.
What was in the caves?
Cave Art
What is a Ziggurat?
A Temple where Mesopotamians would go to worship their God.
How many City States were in Sumer?
12
What is he famous for?
He created the code of Hammurabi. The Code of Hammurabi consisted of 282 laws.
Who is Gilgamesh and why is his legend important?
Gilgamesh was a King in Mesopotamia. The legend is important because it gives us a lot of insight into the Mesopotamian culture.
What are the paintings thought to represent?
The ancient humans' famous hunts
Which Two Rivers flowed through Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
What are four important inventions in Sumer?
Irrigation, 24 hour day, boats, cuneiform
What is one of the laws created by Hammurabi that is a phrase we still hear sometimes today?
"An eye for an eye"
What is a monarchy?
A political system where a King is in charge.
What was the strip of land called where Mesopotamia was located? (named for its good soil)
The Fertile Crescent
What is cuneiform?
Symbols for writing that were developed by the Sumerians.
Why was the Code of Hammurabi so important?
It was the earliest written form of laws and it still exists today!
What was the first place in the world known for creating the first Monarchy? (hint: it starts with an S)
Sumer
Why is Sumer so important?
They created languages, a concept of time, and inventions that we still use today. Some people call them the "creators of civilization".
What U.S. building has an engraving of Hammurabi in it?
The U.S. Supreme Court