Who
Who was Sargon?
King of the Akkadians
What did the Summerians believe in?
Many Gods, Polytheism.
Where was Mesopotamia located?
How were Ziggurats built?
like a wedding cake
Who invented the first writing?
Sumerians
What were civilizations comprised of?(3)
Cities, Government, Art
Where did the first civilizations settle?
Rivers
How were the classes set up?
Upper, Middle, Lower
Who created rivers, dykes, and canals?
farmers
What were civilizations comprised of?(3)
Religion, Class Divisions, Writings
Where was Sumer located?
Southern Mesopotamia.
How did King Sargon take control of all of Mesopotamia?
He conquered
Who was allowed at the top of the Ziggurat?
Preists, Preiestesses
What did rivers provide?
Food and Freshwater
Where did Sumerians build walls?
Around their cities
How were floods controlled?
Dykes, canals, ditches, etc....
Who was the very first to rule?
Priests
What is flooding?
Too much rain
Where were only priests allowed in the Ziggurats?
The top
How did people of Mesopotamia travel on the river
Jet Skis............JK boats