Vocabulary
Sumer
4 Empires
Mesopotamia
Surprise!
100
A large territory, or group of many territories governed by one ruler is?
Empire
100
The 1st civilization in the world was?
Sumer
100
List all 4 empires of Mesopotamia.
Akkadian, Babylonia, Assyrian, Chaldean
100
Name of the 2 rivers that run through Mesopotamia
The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
100
What is a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary hero?
An epic
200
A person who studies plants and stars is called?
Astronomer
200
Who is Gilgamesh?
1/2 god, 1/2 man, hero of the Epic of Gilgamesh, real King of Sumer
200
World's 1st empire.
Akkadia
200
Why is Mesopotamia known as 'The Fertile Crescent?'
Land was fertile for farming, crescent shaped river valley
200
Who is Hammurabi?
King of Babylonia, Hammurabi's Code of Law
300
What is cuneiform?
A system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used edge- shaped marks made in soft clay
300
List 2 contributions Sumer made to the modern world.
Cuneiform, the wheel, 1st civilization, irrigation, dams, canals, Epic of Gilgamesh
300
Who is Sargon?
King of Akkadia that moved his army south to conquer Sumer. He united Sumer & Akkadia to create the 1st empire.
300
What modern day country or countries is Mesopotamia located in?
Iraq, Kuwait
300
Use 2 adjectives to describe the Assyrians
Brutal, harsh, mean, military, etc
400
Define Polytheism
A belief in more than one god
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Who conquered Sumer to create the first multi- national empire?
Sargon and Akkadia
400
Explain the importance of Hammurabi's Code. (Why was it different than any other law at the time)
Written down, punishment fit crime, protects the less powerful
400
Explain how the rivers benefited the people of Mesopotamia
Fresh water to drink, fertile land to farm, fish, travel, vegetation
400
Who was Nebuchanezzar and what is his best known accomplishment/ contribution to the modern world?
King of Chaldean Empire (Neo- Babylonia), Hanging Gardens of Babylon
500
Define city- state
A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
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What are the 6 characteristics of a civilization?
Food supply, government, religion, social class, specialization of labor, culture
500
Provide 2 examples of how Mesopotamian Empires contributed to the modern world. (Examples can come from 2 different empires)
Akkadia: 1st empire, multi- national, sumerian writing/ language & law Babylonia: Code of Law Assyria: Weapons, military technology Chaldea: astronomers, Hanging Gardens, irrigation techniques
500
Explain what irrigation is and why it was an important invention for the early people who lived in Mesopotamia
Irrigation:A system that supplies water to dry land with water through ditches, pipes or streams Irrigate crops for farming, allowed territory to expand away from rivers, support life, support technology/ ideas (Hanging Gardens)
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Which other empires did Babylonia influence? Explain how?
Assyria: code of law, culture, language/ writing Chaldea: rebuilt Babylon, code of law, culture, language/ writing
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