Civilizations
Land
Beliefs
City-States
Family/Social Classes
100
A complex society with many parts like government, division of classes, religion etc.
What is a civilization
100
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers
100
What did Sumerians do for their Gods?
They tried to please them.
100
What is a city-state?
An independent city with its own government.
100
What was considered in order tp place someone in a particular class?
a. What type of job they had. b. How much power they had. c. How much wealth they had.
200
What are some things that prove that a society is turning into a complex civilization?
Government, class divisions, religion, writing system etc.
200
What is the name of the two rivers that border Mesopotamia?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers.
200
What did the Sumerians think the Gods were responsible for?
They thought they had power over natural forces.
200
Why did the city-states fight each other?
They fought for territory and control.
200
What did you learn from this lesson?
Any answer is accepted
300
What had to be formed before civilizations started?
villages and communities
300
What type of climate did Mesopotamia have?
Hot & Dry with unpredictable rain.
300
Name a boy singer that was very popular but lately has been losing popularity?
Justin Bieber.
300
Why were the city-states so isolated?
They were separated by geography specifically by deserts.
300
Name two people from each class division.
kings/priest farmers/fishermen enslaved people
400
What is one reason why the first civilizations were formed by the rivers?
They had plenty of fish to feed many people.
400
What did the Sumerians come up with to make use of the rainfall?
Irrigation
400
Who lived in the most important place for the Sumerians?
Priest & Priestesses.
400
What did the city-states do to protect themselves?
They build a mud brick wall around their city.
400
What role did the men and women play is Sumer?
Men were head of household women could buy and sell property
500
What was another reason why the first civilizations were formed by the river?
They had plenty of water. They could have easy transportation for trade and shared ideas with other villages.
500
What is irrigation?
A way of watering crops and bringing water from one place to another.
500
What was the most important place for the Sumerians?
The Ziggurat.
500
If the deserts weren't there do you think that the city-states would have been more friendly?
Any answer is accepted as long as it has reasons.
500
What are the three class divisions that existed in Sumer?
upper,middle and lower class
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