Geography
Name the two rivers that Mesopotamia is located between.
Tigris & Euphrates
The belief in many Gods is called__________
Polytheistic
Who ruled in Mesopotamia?
King
This Mesopotamian achievement helps us everyday, whether we are using a cart or using it for transportation.
The wheel
This person is a professional writer and keeps records for kings & priest. They are called_______
Scribe
People were attracted to the fertile crescent because of it's shape. True or False.
False, they were attracted because of the rich soil for growing crops.
The belief in one God is called_____
Monotheistic
Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy pyramid in Mesopotamia?
Slaves
True or False: Hammurabi's Laws lead to a more stable society.
True!
Trading/bartering
Mesopotamia was made up of city-states. What is a city-state?
An independent city that acts as a state with its own ruler, etc.
The ziggurats, giant stone building which were made of terraces, were the main temple to the Gods in the city. True or False?
True
The people in Mesopotamia believed that kings were what?
A demi-god/A god
This social class developed the first writing system (cuneiform) and calendar.
Merchants & artisans.
Many changes happened during the time Mesopotamia was developed. What was the term for being able to hold different jobs due to their agricultural achievements (Farming led to more free time which led to different what?)
Division of Labor/different jobs
What was the nickname of Mesopotamia due to its shape & its soil.
Fertile Crescent
When we say that Mesopotamia had nature based gods, what does that mean?
They were gods who represented nature, such as, air, water, sun, etc.
Who would have been second powerful on the hierarchy pyramid?
Priests & Associates
What was Hammurabi's biggest achievement called? It helped structure our government today.
The code of laws
What was a store owner or trader called?
Merchant
Every time the Tigris & Euphrates flooded, it left behind this valuable material that made crops grow.
Silt.
Why would people make sacrifices to their gods?
To appease the gods & keep in good spirits, so they would get what they needed or wanted hopefully.
Who was the King of Babylonia? Hint: "An eye for an eye."
Hammurabi
What did the Mesopotamia build in order for people to water their crops?
An irrigation system
What was a person called who made things? (Sewing, Blacksmith, Builder, etc.)
Artisan