Geography
What does “Mesopotamia” mean?
Land between rivers
What is the Fertile Crescent shaped like?
A crescent moon
What was the first writing system called?
Cuneiform
Ur was a city in which civilization?
Mesopotamia / Sumer
Where did Abraham live before God called him?
Ur
Name the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris & Euphrates
What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia called?
Sumer
What was Hammurabi’s Code?
First written laws
What huge building stood in the center of Ur?
Ziggurat
What did God promise Abraham?
To make him into a great nation
The Fertile Crescent is called the “Cradle of ________.”
Civilization
What were Mesopotamian temples called?
Ziggurats
What invention helped farmers grow more food?
Irrigation / plow
Name one thing people did in Ur’s markets.
Trade food, cloth, silver, pottery, etc
What book of the Bible tells Abraham’s story?
Genesis
Which river gave life to Egypt?
Nile
Name one Mesopotamian city
Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Kish, etc
What did Mesopotamians write on?
Clay tablets (stones, rocks)
True or False: Ur had writing and laws.
True
Why was leaving Ur a big act of faith?
He left safety and wealth to trust God
Why did civilizations grow near rivers?
Water, food, trade, farming
Why is Mesopotamia important in world history?
First civilizations started there
Why were writing and laws important for big cities?
To keep records, organize trade, and keep order
Why might Abraham have felt safe in Ur?
It was wealthy, powerful, had laws, writing, protection
What city did God send Abraham to go to?
Canaan