Mesopotamia basics
What is a city-state
It is like a country but it is as big as a city
A wooden circle that made it easy to move goods around
A wagon wheel
What was is the earliest know writing called
Cuneiform
What were the first civilizations in Middle America
Inca, Maya, and Aztec
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What were some ways they would try to control the river systems
By building dams, cancels and ditches
Major entrance into areas of the city or the city itself
Arches
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh
It is a first known story
What played a important factor in the success of Mesopotamia
The Fertile Soil
What movie introduced Indiana Jones to the public
Raiders of the lost ark
What type of government were the Sumerians
They were a theocracy- were a king is both the leader and high priest
A wheel that was used to help spin clay so it can be made into pottery
Potter's wheel
Who were the one allowed to write this story
Sribes were the only ones who knew how to write in Mesopotamia
What river flows though the Nile Valley
The Nile River
In what city is the Kentucky Derby held?
Louisville, KY
What are the two different types of religion and which did the city-states of Mesopotamia practice
Polytheism and Monotheism
They practice Polytheism
The earliest verson of a clock. It would use the sun to tell what time it is
Sundial
Who was the main person in the story
Gilgamesh
Where is it considered that the Neolithic revolution started
The Wel-Huang Valley had silk
How many teeth does a adult cat usually have
30
Name me one of the major city-states that ruled Mesopotamia
The Sumerians, the Akkadians, and Babylonian
A farming tool that would be hooked to a animal and would be dragged on the ground to help with farming
Metal Plow
What biblical story is referenced or talked about in the Epic of Gilgamesh
Noah's arch
Where would the world' first cash crop start to grow
Indus Valley
Which country held the 1908 Summer olympic games?
The United Kingdom