Kings and Important Figures
Sumer
Mesopotamia
Other Cultures in Mesoptamia
Grab Box
100
He made the first law code.
Hammurabi
100
At the center of Sumerian cities was what?
Ziggurats
100
What two land features gave Mesopotamia it's name
The Tigris and Euphrates River
100
The Phoenicians are known for this great achievement
The First Alphabet
100
Did Mr. Francis Eat breakfast
No
200
He was the leader that built hanging gardens for his wife
Nebuchadnezzar
200
This was Sumer's greatest city
Ur
200
Why do you think Ziggurats are so tall
To be closer to their gods
200
What technology did the Hittites Create
Chariots
200
Where is Mesopotamia located in present day?
Iraq
300
This is a possible king that was glorified in an epic about a great flood
Gilgamesh
300
Who was the link between Sumerians and their Gods
The priests
300
Cuneiformed used symbols that stood for objects and could be pronounced, much like Egyptian Hieroglyphs. What kind of writing is this?
Pictographs
300
Assyrians had a ruthless what?
Military
300
The area of the world that has Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan is known as?
the middle east
400
He defeated all of the Sumerian city-states and conquered northern Mesopotamia
Sargon I
400
The army of ________________ defeated all the city states of Sumer
Sargon
400
This means located in the country side?
Rural
400
Why did the Phoenician Alphabet spread?
Because they traded all over the Mediterranean Sea
400
What continent is Mesopotamia on?
Asia
500
This is the name given to the IceMan
Otzi
500
What was the name of Sumerian writing?
Cuneiform
500
This means located in the city
Urban
500
Who probably made the ziggurats (This is a joke answer)
Aliens
500
What are my cats names
Muggles and Kingsley
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