Mesopotamian Society
Mesopotamian Social Class Pyramid
Mesopotamian Geography
Mapping 1
Mapping 2
100
The person that had the job of writing in Sumerian Society.
Who is the Scribe?
100
This person's power was believed to have come from the gods.
Who is the KING?
100
Sediment left behind after a flood that is good for growing crops.
What is SILT?
100
Refer to the map. Which body of water is labeled C?
The Mediterranean Sea
100
Refer to the map. Which body of water is labeled H?
The TIGRIS RIVER
200
The result of a food surplus in Sumer.
What is DIVISION OF LABOR?
200
Those who were responsible for trade in ancient Mesopotamia.
Who were the MERCHANTS?
200
The main geographic feature that caused ancient Mesopotamians to settle there.
What are the TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVERS?
200
Refer to the map. Which body of water is labeled A?
The RED SEA.
200
Refer to the map. Which country is labeled I?
EGYPT
300
The person most remembered for developing a set of laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
300
The group that specialized in the making or producing of goods.
Who were the ARTISANS?
300
An area that contains the ziggurat, city, and surrounding farmlands.
What is a CITY-STATE?
300
Refer to the map. Which body of water is labeled B?
THE PERSIAN GULF
300
Refer to the map. Which country is labeled J?
IRAN
400
Wedge-shaped writing that was developed by the Sumerians.
What is CUNEIFORM?
400
Prisoners of war or often criminals.
Who are SLAVES?
400
The two main mountain ranges found in the Fertile Crescent.
What are the TAURUS AND ZAGROS Mountains?
400
Refer to the map. Which body of water is labeled G?
THE EUPHRATES RIVER
400
Refer to the map. Which mountain range is labeled F?
ZAGROS MOUNTAINS
500
The belief in many gods.
What is POLYTHEISM?
500
People who enforced the laws, collected taxes, and ran the army.
Who are the officials?
500
An innovation that helped stop flooding and control the water supply.
What is IRRIGATION?
500
Refer to the map. Which mountain range is labeled E?
TAURUS MOUNTAINS
500
Refer to the map. Which body of water is labeled D?
THE NILE RIVER
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