These people study and write about the human past.
Historians
100
What is the taming of animals and plants for human use?
Domestication
100
What is a complex society with cities, organized art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system?
A civilization.
100
Did Sumerians believe in one god or many gods?
Many gods.
100
Which people had well organized and strong armies? Assyrians or Chaldeans?
Assyrians
200
These people learn about past human life by studying fossils and artifacts.
Archaeologists
200
Which people were nomads? Paleolithic or Neolithic people?
Paleolithic people
200
What is the system of bringing water to a field from another place to water crops?
Irrigation
200
How many social classes were Sumerians divided into? Two, three, or four?
Three: upper class of kings, priests, and government officials; middle class of artisans, merchants, farmers, and fishermen; and the lower class of enslaved peoples.
200
Which people were known for their artisans who sold products to passing caravans?
Chaldeans
300
These people study the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors.
Anthropologists
300
Which people were known as Old Stone Age people and which were known as New Stone Age people?
Paleolithic are Old Stone Age and Neolithic are New Stone Age.
300
Which two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?
The Tigris River and the Euphrates River
300
What was the Sumerian form of writing?
Cuneiform
300
Which people took over the Assyrian Empire in 612 BC?
the Chaldeans.
400
What was the difference between artisans and scribes?
Artisans were skilled craftsmen while scribes were record keepers.
400
Name two important differences between Paleolithic and Neolithic peoples.
Old Stone Age vs. New Stone Age; Hunter/Gatherers vs. Agriculture; Nomads vs. Village Life; Stone weapons vs. bronze weapons.
400
This is an independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land & villages.
City-State.
400
What was one mathematical idea that was brought about by the Sumerians?
60 minute hour, 60 second minute, 360 degree circle, geometry for fields and buildings, and the 12 month calendar.
400
What was the terraced garden of plants, vines, and trees that is today regarded as one of the 7 wonders of the world?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
500
What was the famous Babylonian king, Hammurabi, most known for?
His law code.
500
What is the importance of the Farming Revolution?
It allowed for people to settle in one place and this helped to form villages. It also helped to have healthier, growing populations with more workers to produce more crops. It increased the lifespan.
500
Name two reasons why people settle near rivers.
good farming conditions; fish and freshwater; easy to travel and trade
500
Name two important Sumerian inventions.
irrigation systems, wagon wheel, plows, and sailboats.
500
What were some major differences between Assyrians and Chaldeans?
Assyrians were fierce warriors who defended their land and had a large army. They were the first army to use iron weapons. They divided their empire into provinces but many people rebelled often. Chaldeans were known for building large palaces and temples and are known for the Hanging Gardens. They had artisans and traded and they were known for making the first sundial and creating a calendar with a seven-day week.