Sumerians
Sumer was made up of these; cities that were independent/not part of a larger nation
What are city-states?
This is what 'Mesopotamia' means in Greek
What is 'the land between the rivers'?
He was the most famous king of the Babylonian empire
Who is Hammurabi?
The phrase that comes from Hammurabi's Code (meaning 'a punishment that fits the crime')
What is 'an eye for an eye'?
They had smart astronomers and created the first seven-day week
Who are the Chaldeans?
These were Sumerian/Mesopotamian temples
What are ziggurats?
These are the two rivers of Mesopotamia
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
The ruler of the Akkadian empire
Who is Sargon?
They were often treated unfairly by Hammurabi's laws
Who are slaves?
In Sumer, only they went to school
What are boys?
The Sumerians invented this; it helps to move heavy objects
What is the wheel?
The flooding of the rivers in Mesopotamia was... (hint: this is why they thought the gods were cruel)
What is unpredictable/random?
They were known for their strong army and cruelty
Who are the Assyrians?
The Hanging Gardens were located here
What is Babylon?
Because they were so cruel, there were many ________ against the Assyrians.
What are rebellions/revolts/uprisings?
This is the name of the written language that Sumerians invented
What is cuneiform?
Mesopotamia is located in this modern day country
What is Iraq?
They are believed to be descendants of Hammurabi's Babylonians
Who are the Chaldeans (or neo-Babylonians)?
A large library was located here (hint: Assyrian capital)
What is Nineveh?
They are sometimes called the first empire in world history (hint: one of their kings was Sargon)
Who are the Akkadians?
The name of one of the oldest pieces of literature (written by the Sumerians)
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Another name for Mesopotamia (hint: because it has good soil)
What is the fertile crescent?
The most famous Chaldean king (hint: epic name)
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
The largest and richest city in the world around 600 BCE
What is Babylon?
These are all reasons why river valleys make good places for civilizations (NAME 2)
What is: food source, provide good soil, water source (drinking and farming), means of travel/trade?