Geography & Daily Life
This Assyrian king built a famous library.
Who is Ashurbanipal?
The Sumerians created the first writing system called this.
What is cuneiform?
This Assyrian king created one of the world’s first great libraries in Nineveh.
Who is Ashurbanipal?
These weather events brought rich soil to farms.
What are floods?
An independent city and its surrounding land
What is a city-state?
This development allowed civilizations to keep track of things and become more orderly
What is writing/cuneiform?
He rebuilt Babylon and made the Hanging Gardens.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
This invention helped move heavy loads.
What is the wheel
Believing in many gods is called this.
What is polytheism?
This legendary king of Uruk is the hero of an epic poem.
Who is Gilgamesh?
This is one of the world’s oldest epic poems.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
These pyramid-shaped temples honored the gods.
What are ziggurats?
Mesopotamia was located in present day _______
What is Iraq?
Persian king who built the Royal Roads
Who is Darius the Great?
This empire built a great library.
Who are the Assyrians?
This empire was known for its fierce warriors and military strength.
What is the Assyrian Empire?