Civilizations
Religion,Art, And Writing
Life in Mesopotamia
The Assyrians
The Chaldeans
100
The first civilizations ever to be created were founded in
What is Mesopotamia
100
This was the type of writing used in Mesopotamia
What is Cuneiform
100
Artisans are what? Give 2 examples of Artisans.
They are skilled workers. Examples Blacksmiths, Clothes-makers etc
100
What is an Empire?
Group of many different lands or a large area of land under the control of 1 government
100
Who was the King of the Chaldeans?
Nebuchadnezzar
200
What are a few aspects of civilizations?
They all have organized governments, Art, Writing, Religion ETc
200
These were temples in each city state devoted to the gods
What are Ziggurats
200
Mesopotamia had a social class. What 2 groups were considered to be upper class?
Kings and Priests
200
The Assyrian Army was so strong because...
They had superior Iron Weapons
200
The Chaldeans were descendants of...
The babylonians
300
The early civilizations in Mesopotamia were called City-States. Why?
They all were independent of one another. They had their own laws, customs, government, etc
300
People in Mesoptoamia believed in many gods. What is the term for believing in many Gods?
What is Polytheistic
300
Only the wealthy men in mesopotamia learned to read and write. What were these people called?
Scribes
300
What was the Capital of the Assyrian Empire
Ninevah
300
Why did the Chaldeans get rich?
They had many artisans and their capital was located on a major trade route
400
Irrigation was one of the reasons Mesopotamian civilizations were able to feed their populations so well. What is irrigation
Diverting water from rivers to flow into or near crop lands
400
Bonus Question Worth 800 Points The first great work of literature came out of Mesopotamia. What is the title of this work of fiction?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
400
Name at least 3 technologies that were invented during Mesopotamian Times
Wagon wheel, Sailboat, Plow,Writing, Etc
400
Why did people rebel against the Assyrian Empire?
They were mean!
400
Who conquered the Chaldeans ?
The Persians
500
What group of people overthrew the Assyrians?
The Chaldeans
500
King Nebuchadnezzar ordered one of the seven wonders of the world to be built in Babylon. What was it called?
The Hanging Gardens
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