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What part of religion did the Sumerian's and Akkadian's have in common?
How did the Ancient Mesopotamian's learn to control the flood water?
The Ancient Mesopotamian's learned to control the flood waters by inventing irrigation systems.
Which came first between the Sumerian civilization & the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamian history?
The Sumerian civilization came before the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamian history.
What does it mean to be on top of the social pyramid?
To be on the top of the social pyramid means that that person has the most power in a society.
Mesopotamia means the land between two rivers.
Polytheistic means that the religion worships multiple/many gods.
In Sargon the Greats empire he was the only ruler, whereas in the Sumerian civilization all city states had their own kings.
What was the name of the king of the Akkadian civilization?
The name of the first king of the Akkadian civilization was Sargon the Great.
Who was on the lower end of the social pyramid but deserved to be at the top?
The farmers were at the lower end of the social pyramid but deserved to be on top for growing all the civilizations food.
What two geographical features made Mesopotamia a great place to farm?
The two geographical features that made Mesopotamia a great place to farm were the Tigris & Euphrates rivers.
What are the names of the temples used as houses for the gods?
The temples used as houses for the gods are called ziggurats.
Which king in Mesopotamian history created the concept of a dynasty, where a father would pass his power to his son.
The king that created the concept of a dynasty was Sargon the Great.
What was one of the kings most important jobs?
One of the kings most important jobs was having a ziggurat built for the gods.
Who was the bottom of the social pyramid and why?
The slaves were the bottom of the social pyramid because they were considered less important than the other groups.
Which civilization was located in southern Mesopotamia?
The Sumerian civilizatoin was located in southern Mesopotamia.
The Ancient Mesopotamian's believed the gods controlled everything.
The Ancient Sumerians built walls and moats around their cities as a form of protection.
How would members of the noble class be chosen during the Sumerian civilization?
Members of the noble class would be chosen by the king to people who were wealthy, family, or powerful military people.
What was another name for the kings?
Another name for the kings was a lugal.
The most dangerous thing about the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is the unpredictable flooding.
What was the difference between the Sumerian's beliefs and the Akkadian's beliefs?
The difference in religion between the Sumerians and the Akkadian's is the main god they worship.
What was the name of the Ancient Mesopotamians writing?
The name of the Ancient Mesopotamian's writing was cuneiform.
Who was the ruler that created the first real system of laws in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi was the ruler that created the first real system of laws in Ancient Mesopotamia.
What were the people called who kept written records of historical events?
The people who kept written records of historical events were called scribes.