Meso 1
Sumerians practiced monotheism or polytheism?
Polytheism
What is polytheism?
true or false: Mesopotamia religion believed Gods controlled every aspect of their lives.
true
What two rives are on each side of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The Persian Gulf is what direction of Mesopotamia?
Southeast
The Sumerians had how many social classes?
three
The Sumerian social classes in order from lowest class to highest class were...
the system of writing that used triangular-shaped symbols as ideas/things...
cuneiform
a state containing a city and its surrounding territory?
city-state
who formed the world's first empire?
Sargon
Mesopotamia was such a good area for growing crops because...
rich nutrients in the soil called silt
Mesopotamia was referred to as the fertile crescent because...
(2 reasons)
the shape of the land looked like a crescent moon
and
it had rich farmlands
Two technological advancements the Sumerians created were...
irrigation canals
and
seed funnels
pyramid-shaped brick tower temples were called...
ziggurats
why were ziggurats important?
temples built to honor gods and goddesses
What were some technological advancements of the Sumerians...
(name three)
wheels for transporting goods, canals for irrigation, bronze for tools and weapons, sails for transporting goods
Sumerians transported goods how? **Using what**
name three
barges, carts, sailboats
Who communicated with the gods?
priests
Who were the first rulers of the Sumerian Government?
priests
Sumerian farmers were able to grow...
grains and vegetables