Terms
Sumer
Empires of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Mystery
100
A large arc of farmland
What is the fertile crescent
100
This was the first kingdom in Mesopotamia
What is Sumer
100
He was among the first military leaders to use soldiers armed with bows and arrows
Who is Sargon
100
This is the name for a large city and its surrounding countryside.
What is a city state
100
These were used to write symbols in clay tablets.
What are Styluses (knives)
200
Irrigation
What is a way of supplying water to an area of land
200
Describe cuneiform
What is a set of symbols representing syllables mixed with picture symbols representing words.
200
He was the leader of the Babylonians
Who is Hammurabi
200
When did the first cities develop in Mesopotamia?
What is between 3000 and 4000 BC
200
A king known as ____________, became a legendary figure in Sumerian Literature.
Who is king Gilgamesh.
300
Epic
What is a long poem telling the story of a hero
300
Sumerians were the first to contribute this to the medicinal field.
They were able to treat different symptoms and parts of the body.
300
This kingdom developed an advanced trading network.
Who are the Phoenicians.
300
City-states resorted to this as a result of a shortage of water
What is fighting / war
300
Babylon was located near this present-day city
What is Baghdad, Iraq
400
Picture symbols used for written communication
What are pictographs
400
Name 4 Sumerian Achievements
What is Wheel, Sun Dial, Base 60 Number System, Written language, etc.
400
Which natural obstacle led Phoenicians to use the sea for trade?
What are mountains to the east and north
400
Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because
What is fertile farmland from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
400
These were the most prominent buildings in Sumerian city-centers
What are temples.
500
Ruler of a kingdom or empire
What is a monarch
500
List the Sumerian Social Hierarchy tiers from most important to least.
Kings - Priests - Merchants/Traders/Craftspeople - Farmers/Workers - Slaves
500
Who was the king of the Babylonians after Hammurabi who set up the hanging gardens?
Who is Nebuchadnezzar
500
this is the difference between canals and rivers
Canals are man made. Rivers are natural.
500
This city rose to power after the death of Sargon.
What is Babylon
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