Important Vocab
This is another word for soil that is rich and great for farming.
Fertile
The first civilization built in Mesopotamia. It was built between the Tigris and Euphrates.
Sumerians
Sumerians invented this writing system in order to keep records of business agreements
Cuneiform
This was created to tell people about the laws and punishments in Babylon.
Hammurabi's Code
What has many keys, but cannot open a single lock?
A Piano
What is a Ziggurat used for?
It was used by the Sumerian people as a temple to honor and pray for their gods.
The civilization that had the most strict and cruel laws and punishment.
Babylonian
This was created by the Sumerians in order to prevent flooding of their fields.
Levees
The people of Mesopotamia prayed to and worshiped many gods such as Enlil, Ninsun, Ishtar, and Anu. This belief system is known as...
Polytheism
Solve the Rebus Puzzle:
M I L L 1 I O N
One in a Million
What is an empire?
A large area controlled by one ruler.
This is where one of the seven ancient wonders of the world were located.
Babylon (The Hanging Gardens)
The oldest story ever written
Epic of Gilgamesh
List from the following social levels from highest to lowest (highest social class first):
Merchants, slaves, Gods, landowners/nobles, Kings, farmers, priests
Gods, Kings, priests, landowners/nobles, merchants, farmers, slaves
If you are running a race and pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
Second Place!
(If you pass the person in second place you become the person in second place... Think MarioKart)
This is an empire that is passed down from a King to his first born son.
Dynasty
The first civilization to create an empire under the ruler was Sargon the Great.
Akkadian
Most houses and ziggurats were built using what material?
Mud brick
What is one way King Hammurabi made sure his people knew all of the laws in the Code of Hammurabi?
He put it on a Stele in the middle of Babylon, the laws were written down, they were most likely said aloud to the citizens on a regular basis
Solve the Rebus Puzzle:
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AID
AID
First Aid
This is the most advanced stage of human social development. This has it's own traditions, social structure, laws, religion, and technology.
civilization
The civilization that conquered Babylon for a short amount of time. Located in northern Mesopotamia and known for it's iron weapons.
Assyrian
This was created to control water in order to grow crops and farm. They controlled the water by using canals and building gates. (Hint: It's 2 words)
Irrigation System
What did Gilgamesh want to find in the Epic of Gilgamesh?
To live forever
What building has the most stories?
A Library