Inventions & Achievements
Famous Figures
Religion
Important Events
Miscellaneous
100
This society invented the wheel
What is the Sumerians
100
He was the most famous Chaldean king who rebuilt Babylon
Who is Nebuchadnezzar
100
These huge stones were used as monuments at religious gatherings
What are Megaliths
100
In southern Mesopotamia, these people developed the world's first civilization
Who are the Sumerians
100
These were the two most important rivers in Mesopotamia
What are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
200
This was the first form of writing
What is cunieform
200
This Babylonian king is famous for his code of laws.
Who is Hammurabi
200
These large pyramid-shaped temples were found in the center of cities
What are ziggurats
200
Led by Sargon, this society went to war with Sumer, took over their land, and developed the world's first empire
Who are the Akkadians
200
Hammurabi's code listed this number of laws
What is 282
300
The first wheel was used for this purpose.
What is a pottery wheel
300
This demon fought Gilgamesh
Who is Humbaba
300
The worshiping of many gods is called this
What is polytheism
300
This society built a strong kingdom in Asia Minor & were the first people to master iron-working.
What is the Hittites
300
Name two advantages the Hittites had in warfare.
What is iron-working and chariots
400
The Sumerian math system was based on this number
What is 60
400
Gilgamesh was king of this city
What is Uruk
400
Name the gods and goddesses of (1) wisdom, (2) love, (3) war, (4) air
Who are Enki (wisdom), Inanna (love & war), Enlil (air)
400
With a strong, fiercely violent & well-organized army, this society took control of Mesopotamia around 900 BC
What is the Assyrians
400
This was the most prized trade item for the Phoenicians
What is lumber (cedar)
500
Name three items that the Sumerians used to create medicines
What are turtle shells, milk, figs, or salt
500
This priestess (& history's first female writer) was the daughter of Sargon.
Who is Enheduanna
500
The giant temple in Ur was dedicated to these people
Who are the moon god (Nanna) and his wife (Ningal)
500
List in order the societies/empires that ruled Mesopotamia in order-- S.B.H.K.A.C.P
What is Sumer, Babylonian, Hittites, Kassites, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Phoenicians
500
Sumerian musicians developed and played these instruments (Name at least 3)
What are reed pipes, drums, tambourines, the lyre
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