PROS AND CONS TO LIVING NEAR A RIVER
These two valuable natural resources which are necessary for life are found as a result of settling near a river.
Water and Fishing
This code known as "an eye for an eye", took place in Babylonia
Hammurabi's Code
There are six Mesopotamian social classes. Rank them.
Farmer
5
Hammurabi's Code was a code of laws that originated where?
Babylonia
Was everyone treated fairly under Babylonian rule/Hammurabi's laws. Explain who was or was not treated fairly.
No
Women were inferior to men
slaves were inferior to slave owners
lower ranking men were inferior to higher ranking men
When Egyptians prepared the bodies of the pharaohs by wrapping them in gauze
mummification
What is the tallest type of grass
Bamboo
Is having water to bathe in a pro or a con
Pro
Assyria's _____________ of Nineveh
Library
There are six Mesopotamian social classes. Rank them.
Merchant
4
What does an "eye for an eye" mean?
What you do to someone will be done to you
When one family or ethnic group of people rules in a series.
Dynasty
She was an Egyptian ruler who served as a regent for her stepson Thutmose III. She ruled as a pharaoh and was successful economically.
Begins with the letter H
Hatshepsut
How many bones do sharks have
0
Much like living near a bus stop is viewed as a pro, especially for commuters, this too is a pro when living near a river.
Boat Transportation
The Hittites were known as the first civilization to use __________ weapons.
Iron
There are six Mesopotamian social classes. Rank them.
Scribe
3
The people of Babylonia believed the Gods gave Marduk power over what?
the people
Having complete authority
Absolute Power
During the old or new kingdom, the pyramids were built
Old
In the movie Toy Story. What is the name of Woody's horse?
Bullseye
This con to living near a river is when other civilizations can more easily ________
Attack
The Persians were the first to use an underground canal system designed to do what?
Transport water to aquifers to agricultural areas
There are six Mesopotamian social classes. Rank them.
Priest
2
The Gods the Babylonians believed in were named Anu and ____
Bel
A person who becomes a ruler in place of a child until the child is old enough to rule is known as a
Regent
Empires were built during the old or new kingdom?
New
What holiday is celebrated in all countries
New Years
Disease can spread more easily (true or false)
This type of natural disaster can happen as a result of living near a river.
250 points for each or 500 for both
True
Flood
The ABC's of the Phoenicians most famous accomplishment was what?
What regal color did the Phoenicians famously invent?
250 points for one or 500 for both
First to use an alphabet
Purple
What was the first and last names of the Mesopotamian Social Classes
King/Royalty/Ruler - first
Slave - last
This was important to Babylonians as they tried to make a living.
Equality/fairness
The time periods that Egyptian history is broken down to
Kingdoms
What was my high school mascot
Raider
What is the most spoken language in the world
Mandarin