Geography
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
Between the Rivers
What does the word "monotheistic" mean?
Religion with one god/goddess
What is an Empire?
What does the term BCE stand for?
Before Common Era
What is 236-118?
118
What present day countries are located where Mesopotamia is now?
Iraq, Syria, and Turkey
What does the word "polytheistic" mean?
Religion with multiple gods/goddesses
Sargon was the leader of which empire?
Akkadian Empire
What was the name of the written language in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
What is the 3rd closest planet to the sun in our Solar System?
Earth
What is the name of the river that starts with a "T" on the northern side of Mesopotamia?
Tigris River
This god was the king of gods, and his city was Uruk.
Anu
Who was the grandson of Sargon, who led their empire when it reached its peak?
Naram-Sin
What was the temple at the center of each city state called?
Ziggurat
Which country did the U.S. fight in the Pacific Ocean in WWII?
Japan
What is the name of the river that starts with an "E" on the southern side of Mesopotamia?
Euphrates River
This god was the shaper of the world, and he was the god of wisdom and magic. He was often shown with Zu, the Storm Bird. His city was Eridu.
Enki
What is it called when kingship is passed down from son to son?
A dynasty
First written laws
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What were the people of Mesopotamia called when they were moving around constantly, before large cities?
Nomadic
Who was the main character in a very famous Epic Poem? He searched for eternal life after his best friend was killed, but was told by a goddess that he should enjoy his life, because he won't live forever.
Gilgamesh
When did the Akkadian Empire completely fall apart?
Around 2,000 BCE
What did the people of Mesopotamia create to help with watering crops, which is still used today?
Irrigation
What year did a human being first step foot on the moon?
1969