Geography
The land of ancient Mesopotamia between these two rivers:
Tigris & Euphrates River
What was the name of the building that was built in ancient Mesopotamia to honor the gods?
ziggurats
Name some of the inventions/achievements of the ancient Mesopotamians
• Sailboats
• Plow
• Wheel
• Irrigation (water) systems
• number systems based on 60
• Cuneiform
• Epic of Gilgamesh
How many classes were there in the ancient Mesopotamian social structure?
3
What is the nickname given to ancient Mesopotamia?
(Hint: it has to do with the shape of the area and the soil conditions)
The Fertile Crescent
How many gods did the ancient Mesopotamians believe in?
Many gods
What is the name of one of the first stories written in ancient Mesopotamia?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What were the names of the different groups in the ancient Mesopotamian hierarchy (social structure)?
upper (Nobles), middle (Commoners & craftsmen), & lower (Slaves & Farmers)
The different areas of ancient Mesopotamia were called:
city-states
What was the result of the different city-states beliving in different gods?
What is the name of the first set of laws that were created by a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia?
Who makes up the Upper Class of ancient Mesopotamia?
high priests, kings, and government officials
What does the word fertile mean?
the soil was moist and rich with nutrients; it was good for farming/crops
How were the high priests regarded (treated) in ancient Mesopotamia?
Priests were seen as the most powerful or important in the social structure
How would you describe the laws in the Code of Hammurabi?
harsh, cruel, violent
Who makes up the Middle Class of ancient Mesopotamia?
artisans, fisherman, merchants
How did the Neolithic Revolution help the ancient Mesopotamians advance (improve) society?
People were no longer were hunter-gatherers. Now they were farmers and could sustain their needs from the rivers, the irrigation systems that they built, the farming they were doing, and the animals they domesticated.
a) to keep a record of the battles
b) to make a list of the kings
c) to see how much food they had sold and how much they had left
d) to write letters to friends
c) to see how much food they had sold and how much they had left
What system of writing did the ancient Mesopotamians create?
Cuneiform
Who makes up the Lower Class of ancient Mesopotamia?
slaves & farmers