Geography
What were the two important rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What type of religion did Mesopotamians practice?
Polytheism
What was the first known writing system?
Cuneiform
What was the political structure of Mesopotamia?
City-states
What system did Mesopotamians use to exchange goods?
Bartering
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between two rivers
What was the purpose of ziggurats?
Temples for worship
What important transportation invention did Mesopotamians develop?
The wheel
What was the first written set of laws called?
Hammurabi’s Code
What goods did Mesopotamians trade?
Grain, cloth, tools
What material did Mesopotamians use to build their homes?
Reeds and mud bricks
Who served as intermediaries between the gods and the people?
Priests
What was the name of the famous Mesopotamian literary work?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What principle was Hammurabi’s Code based on?
An eye for an eye
How did Mesopotamians transport goods?
Boats, caravans, animals
What farming technique did Mesopotamians develop to manage water?
Irrigation systems
What did Mesopotamians believe about their kings?
They were chosen by the gods
What number was Mesopotamian math based on?
60
Who was Hammurabi?
A king known for his code of laws
What type of workers were responsible for recording trade?
Scribes
Why did Mesopotamians settle in the Fertile Crescent?
Rich soil for farming
Why were religious rituals important to Mesopotamians?
To gain favor from the gods
What invention helped improve food production?
The plow
How did Mesopotamian government combine religion and politics?
Kings were believed to be chosen by the gods
Why was trade important to Mesopotamia?
It helped the economy grow and provided needed resources