Geography
Where is Mesopotamia located?(Modern day)
Mesopotamia is located in modern day Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivera
The most famous Neo-Babylonian King.
Nebuchadnezzar
What was the first thing the Sumerians Invented?
The Wheel
What are the 7 gods of Mesopotamia?
An, Enlil, Enki, Ninhursag, Nanna, Utu, and Inanna.
What as the first thing these people did that lead to the first civilization in the world?
These people grew their own food, we call that farming.
The fertile crescent stretches from _______ to _________.
From the Nile river and northern Valley regions in Egypt to southeastern region Of Turkey and Western fringes of Iran.
Which city-state in Mesopotamia was the first to initiate the concept of Monarchy?
Sumer
What was the first Sumerian writing called?
Cuneiform.
What is the purpose of mythology in Mesopotamia?
Common in Mesopotamian myths is the reoccurring concept that humanity's purpose is to serve the gods.
What did Mesopotamian men usually wear?
Men wore primarily wool and goat hair cloth that was either felted or woven into a coarse cloth, with linen cloth for finer garments
The Assyrian Empire expanded from _________ to ___________.
From Mesopotamia through Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) down through Egypt
First Great king of Akkad or Babylon.
Sargon the I
An invention that helped them cross lakes.
The Sailboat
who were the most powerful gods in Mesopotamian religion?
The god Ea (whose Sumerian equivalent was Enki) is one of the three most powerful gods in the Mesopotamian pantheon, along with Anu and Enlil
what did Mesopotamian women usually wear?
Women initially wore long wrapped shawls and later sewn dresses or robes
Which region of Mesopotamia was Sumer located in?
Sumer was located in the southern region of Mesopotamia
Who was the first king of Sumer?
Alulim
What was the Babylonian calendar based on?
It was a calendar based on constellations called The Zodiac calendar
Who was the first Mesopotamian God?
Anu
How was a day for a middle class family in Mesopotamia?
A day's work began early for Mesopotamian commoners. Women were up and making the morning meal by sunrise.
One geographical invention by the Babylonians.
Maps
What did Hammurabi invent that was an extremely useful tool for the Government?
Hammurabi invented the first set of laws called THE CODE OF HAMMURABI.
What is a Sumerian Mathematical invention that we use for almost everything?
Geometry
As per Mesopotamian mythology, who is considered the first superhero of the world?
Gilgamesh
What was family life like in Mesopotamia?
In ancient Mesopotamia the family was the basic unit of society that was governed by specific patriarchal rules. The purchase of wives from their fathers was common, but the practice became less common after 3000 BC.