Social Groups
write the five diffrent social groups in Sumer
kings , slaves, craftsman, priests, and traders.
what were people in anchaint mesopotamia wre they atheistic, monotheistic, or polytheistic?
They were polytheistic
Describe what Sumerian writing was called, what material it was written on, and what tool they used to write.
sumerians writing was called cuneiform it was written on clay tables by a stylus.
write what the basics of Hammurabi's Code are
To bring peace and justice to society. It was meant to protect the weak from the strong
write what the main economic activity in Mesopotamia
Agriculture
order the social groups by power/wealth
Kings, priests, craftspeople merchant and traders, farmers and laborers, slaves
what did people in mesopotamia think that gods were like?
They thought the gods had human-like characteristics and had special powers to bring you good or bad.
write which number Sumerian math was based on
60
Who was Hammurabi?
Hummurabi was the king of babylon who later became ruler of the babylonian empire which took control over all of mesopotamia and created unified code of laws for all the land.
write an invention Mesopotamians created to improve record keeping with businesses cuneiform
The numer system
tell me which social group was biggest in size
farmers and laborers
write what a Ziggurat was, and how it was used for.
a ziggurat is a pyramid shaped temple used for religion to worship gods and goddesses. Also priests also lived there. And every city-state
write the earliest form of Sumerian art
pottery
How did the Code treat different social classes?
It treated slaves, farmers and lower class people poorly and rich people got treated very well.
write at least three things Mesopotamians used the rivers for?
drinking water, canals, and transportation
write the reasosn why priests were important
Priests interpreted the wishes of the gods and made offerings to them
Name two inventions Mesopotamians created to make farming easier and more efficient
the plow and the irrigation
write what the first trading empire was in the fertile creasent?
Phoenicians
write at least two things all Sumerians had in common with eachother
They all worshiped gods, and they were in some type of class.
write how Phoenicians influenced language
by making an alfabet