Geography
What was the name of geographic location located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Mesopotamia
What is the belief in many gods?
Polytheism
This was used to loosen dirt to plant crops.
Plow
Where did Mesopotamia begin? (before becoming an empire)
Sumer
Who are people who buy and sell goods?
Merchants
Mesopotamia is located on a flat plain between which two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
What were Mesopotamian temples called?
Ziggurats
This was the type of writing used in Mesopotamia.
Cuneiform
Which king is credited for creating the first code of law?
Hammurabi
Professional record keeper
Scribe
In what modern day country was Mesopotamia located?
Iraq
What is believed to be the oldest written story in Mesopotamia?
Epic of Gilgamesh
This is still used today on things like bikes, vehicles, carts, and more.
Wheel
What was the first official empire?
Akkad (Akkadian Empire)
What is an artisan?
A skilled worker who made cloth, metal, and pottery.
VOCAB:
A large territory in which several groups of people are united under one ruler.
Empire
They felt the gods controlled everything, and when they weren't happy, bad stuff happened.
This was created to move water from the rivers to crops.
Irrigation
Which empire was highly advanced with their military?
Assyrian Empire (Assyria)
What determines where someone belongs on the social pyramid?
Job type
VOCAB:
A location and surrounding area with its own government.
City-State
What type of government is ruled by religion?
Theocracy
This number is what Mesopotamians used as a base for time and math.
60
What structure was supposedly created in Babylon and was covered in trees and plants?
Hanging Garden of Babylon
What system was used to trade?
Barter