Foundations
Religion
Inventions
Location Location
Civil Facts
100
Hammurabi created an extensive ___________ which is an early requirement for many civilizations
Code of Laws
100
Mesopotamians were polytheistic meaning the worshiped
What is many gods
100
The Sumerians were the first to develop this system of writing which allowed them to keep records
What is Cuneiform
100
Mesopotamia is located in this present day nation
What is Iraq
100
Name the first civilization to ever exist
What is Sumer
200
Which civilization invented items that included things like the wheel, bronze, and a calendar system
Sumer
200
Other religions around the world are monotheistic meaning
What is worshiping one god
200
This device used by the Assyrians gave them an advantage in battle by allowing them to move quickly through the battlefield
What is chariot
200
Name the two rivers Mesopotamia is located between
What is Tigris and Euphrates
200
This civilization was known for its iron weapons and armor as well as other battlefield technology
What is Assyria
300
Mesopotamians lived in _________ as a means to centralize their culture and create community.
What is city states
300
Mesopotamian gods represented these type of things
What is natural forces and things that cannot be easily explained
300
This invention helped with transportation and the movement of things
What is the wheel
300
Mesopotamia is also known as this
What is the Fertile Crescent
300
This civilization was home to Hammurabi and his extensive code of laws
What is Babylon
400
The use of __________ allowed for recording keeping and the creation of laws
What is writing
400
This is the name given to Mesopotamian temples
What is ziggurat
400
This metal is a mixture of copper and tin and became a staple in weapons and jewelry of the early Sumerians
What is bronze
400
Who was the first to create a vast empire in the region?
What is the Assyrians
400
This group is known for its trade including beautiful purple dye
What is Phoneica
500
Agriculture and a food surplus allowed for the development of ___________
What is Specialized Jobs
500
This form of a specialized job was involved directly in religion and ziggurats
What is a priest
500
This invention allowed the Mesopotamian to keep track of various dates which aided in planting and harvesting crops
What is calendar
500
The hanging gardens were located in this civilization
What is Babylon
500
This was the last group we learned about who practiced an organized religion and made sacrifices on top of mountains
What is Persia
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