Geography
Between what two rivers did Mesopotamia develop?
Tigris and Euphrates
Which type of technology helped the people in Mesopotamia adapt to their lack of rain?
___________________________ System
Irrigation
Which leader formed the first empire?
Sargon
Skilled writers
Scribes
Worshiping multiple Gods/ Goddesses.
Polytheism
The first permanent civilizations, including Mesopotamia, developed in what type of areas?
River Valleys
What was the form of writing developed by the Sumerians?`
Cuneiform
A large territory with one ruler.
Empire
Who developed the first code of written laws?
Hammurabi
Mesopotamian place of worship.
Ziggurat
In Mesopotamia, a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory is known as a _________.
City-state
a long story or poem that often tells of a hero
Epic
Empires were divided into _______________ and connected by roads.
Provinces
Helped Mesopotamians create successful trading with others.
Surplus
Worship one God.
Monotheism
Which modern country was Mesopotamia in?
Iraq
a person who studies planets and stars
Astronomer
Which group was known for its large and powerful military?
Assyrians
Forced payment/ taxes
Tributes
Scribes wrote on clay tablets with these.
Stylus
The hanging gardens were one of the _________________________
7 wonders of the ancient world
Which empire invented sundials?
Baylonians
Name 3 rulers from Mesopotamia
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Merchants traveled to Babylon in traveling groups for safety. These groups were known as ___________.
Caravans
Hammurabi was the king of ______________
Babylon