Geography
What geographic feature is located at D?
Mediterranean Sea
A location that acts like its own independent country
City-state
What do the letters in GREATS stand for?
Government, Religion, Economy, Art, Technology, and Social Structure
Many kings in Mesopotamia claimed that their authority over their people came from which source?
Gods
Earliest set of written laws that governed Babylonian society
Hammurabi’s Code
What geographic feature is located at G?
Zagros Mountains
Tall temple-towers built by the Mesopotamians to worship their gods
Ziggurat
Name two specific examples that fall under Government.
Leaders, Advisors, Rules/Laws or Army
A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in...
Controlling such a large area
Define a "just law" and an "unjust law"
unjust law - a law that is unfair, may only apply to a certain group of people, may not be equitable, and may be cruel or harsh
just law - a law that is fair, applies to everyone, and is equitable (equity) when necessary
What geographic feature is located at F?
Euphrates River
Worship of many gods
Polytheism
Name two specific examples that fall under Economy.
Money, Business, Jobs, or Goods/Services
Choose a geographic features from the Mesopotamia region (rivers, mountains, seas, etc.) to explain how the location of the Mesopotamians affected how they lived.
Large region of rich farmland near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea. Farmland/crops gave the Mesopotamians a steady food supply.
What is equity?
When people get what is best for them
What geographic feature is located at E?
Tigris River
A group of people who has evidence of all the GREATS
Civilization
Name two specific examples that fall under Technology.
Machines, Tools, Methods, or Inventions
Religious beliefs influenced many parts of daily life in Mesopotamia. Provide one example of how Sumerians tried to please their gods.
The Sumerians tried to please their gods in every aspect, from growing crops to settling disputes.
What is equality?
When everyone gets the same thing
What geographic features are located at A and B?
Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia
Something important that an ancient community has given to humanity to help us advance
Contribution
Name two specific examples that fall under Social Structure.
Hierarchy of People, Wealth, or Power
Why scribes were important in ancient Mesopotamia.
Scribes knew how to read and write. They helped record laws as well as contracts. The Sumerians were the first people to develop a system of written laws
Why was Hammurabi's Code such an important achievement?
The earliest known set of laws in human history.
Was made to unify his people and preserve order