Mesopotamia Basics
Nickname of Mesopotamia
Cradle of Civilization or Fertile Crescent
What group of people civilized Mesopotamia first?
Sumerians
Name 1 Mesopotamian invention?
Mr. Brandon and Mr. Stanger will decide if this is correct.
This is Mr. Brandon's College
What is Indiana University Bloomington?
This is what Mesopotamia means
land between two rivers
What type of religion did people of Mesopotamia worship?
Polytheism
Mesopotamia's writing system was called this.
What is Cuneiform?
This is Mr. Brandon's favorite sport
What is wrestling?
These are the two rivers that Mesopotamia lied between.
What were most people's job in Mesopotamia?
farmers
What were religious pyramids/temples in Mesopotamia called?
Ziggurats
What subject does Mr. Brandon teach?
What is Social Studies?
What event happened that lead to people becoming civilized?
Agricultural Revolution or Neolithic Revolution
What group of people lived in Northern Mesopotamia and were known for their violent ways.
Assyrians
This story traced the adventures of a king who unsuccessfully searched for immortality. It is considered one of the first stories ever.
The Epic of Gilgamesh.
This is Mr. Brandon's Favorite place to eat?
What is Red Lobster?
How did people live their lives before they became "civilized" ?
What famous king of the Akkadians was really good at war and took over the Sumerians?
King Sargon
What present day country was Mesopotamia located in?
Iraq
What are the 2 main colors of Mr. Brandon's fraternity?
What are Purple and Gold?