Rivers
Name the two rivers that are found in Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the writing system used by early Sumerians called?
Cuneiform
Who was the first great King of Akkad?
Sargon
Astronomy is the study of the moon and the .....
Stars.
What is polytheism?
The belief in more than one God/Goddess.
What are two reasons why early people would settle near rivers?
Fertile land and Fresh water
What material was used to write Cuneiform on?
Clay Tablets
This King created a code of laws that influenced later law codes.
Hammurabi
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are considered one of the ..... Ancient Wonders of the World.
7
As early civilizations formed, people began to form what?
Governments.
What is the land in between the two rivers called?
Mesopotamia
This farming invention allowed early people in Mesopotamia to dig up the soil so they could plant their crops much easier. It was often times dragged behind an Ox.
The wooden plow
What building structure was often created by kings, but dedicated to the Gods/Godesses?
During the summer in Mesopotamia ..... rain fell.
Little to no
Early writing was a way for Sumerians to do what?
Communicate, Record History, or Tell Stories.
What would happen to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the spring?
They would flood because snow would melt off of the Northern mountains.
This circular object was first created by early Sumerians.
The Wheel!
Describe what a province is and why kings created them.
A province is a small chunk of territory that would be ran by a governor. Kings created them because their empire was far too large to rule by themselves.
5,000
Besides farming, what was another key part of Mesopotamias Economy?
Trade.
Civilizations developed in river valleys. Besides Mesopotamia, what are 3 other places that early civilizations began?
China, Egypt, and India
Geometry, multiplication, division, 60 second minute, 60 minute hour, 360 degree circle.
What are 3 things that kings/queens would choose officials to do?
Govern, collect taxes, enforce laws.
...... was the 6th King of Babylon.
Hammurabi.
How did early Kings pay for the building of new structures and additions to city-states?
They collected taxes from citizens.