Geography
Religion
Advancements
Hammurabi
Daily Life
100
The two rivers that Mesopotamia is situated between.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
100
These type of people spoke to the gods on behalf of the people.
Who are the priests and priestess; the rulers.
100
The first known written language.
What is cuneiform.
100
The basic principle behind Hammurabi's law code.
What is "an eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth."
100
Two things that could happen to a child who disobeyed his/her parents.
What are disinherited and sold into slavery.
200
What the name "Mesopotamia" means.
What is "The Land Between Two Rivers."
200
The name given to the pyramid shaped temples in Mesopotamia.
What is Ziggurat
200
Tools used to record cuneiform.
What are a stylus and clay tablet.
200
The amount of laws Hammurabi's law code contained.
What is 282.
200
The typical attire for a Sumerian woman.
What is a long shawl which covered their entire bodies except for the left shoulder.
300
The Fertile Crescent is often called this because it commands the land routes to the three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe.
What is "The Crossroads of the World."
300
The word "god" in Sumerian.
What is "dingir."
300
Three contributions Sumerian's made to modern civilization - not including writing.
What are calendars, wheel, sail, 60 second minute, architecture, etc.
300
3 of the headings covered under Hammurabi's law code.
What is trade, family, labour, real estate, and personal property.
300
This craft created by Sumerians was used a means of wealth for trading.
What is pottery.
400
The modern day country that made up most of Mesopotamia
What is Iraq
400
The term given to a religion that worships more than 1 god.
What is polytheism.
400
Why Sumerians developed geographical measurements.
What is the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flooding.
400
The means by which Hammurabi displayed his law code to the people.
What is a stone pillar or column.
400
Sumerian women had the right to do these 3 things.
What are go the marketplace alone, make business transactions, own property, have jobs, settle legal matters.
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