Geography
and Archaeology
and Archaeology
The ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is Mesopotamia?
Wedge-shaped writing system invented by the Sumerians
What is cuneiform?
People in Sumer were divided into three of these based upon the type of work they did
What are social classes?
This terraced, pyramid-like structure was a place of worship
What is a ziggurat?
What are walls?
This British archaeologist excavated the biblical city of Ur 1922
Who is Sir Leonard Woolley?
This advancement in agriculture allowed a farmer to plant a seed as he prepared the soil
What is the seeder plow?
What is an edubba/tablet house/house of tablets?
It was believed that this person could speak directly with the gods
Who is the priest?
This musical instrument looks similar to our modern day harp
What is a lyre?
The large curved region of good farm land stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf
What is the Fertile Crescent?
Sumerians developed a 12-month calendar based on the cycle of this
What is the moon?
This person was responsible for creating the laws of the city
Who is the king?
The ziggurat in Ur was built by this king in honor of the moon god
Who is king Ur-Nammu?
This legendary quest for eternal life was recorded in cuneiform on clay tablets
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
The descendants of this son of Noah migrated to the region of Mesopotamia.
Who is Shem?
This Sumerian invention allowed for faster travel on water
What is a sail?
Clothing in Sumer was made of these two types of material
What is wool and flax/linen?
Mesopotamians placed little statues of themselves in the temple to trick the gods into believing that they were doing this all day
What is worship?
Mesopotamians were the first to use this vertical structure in their buildings.
What are columns?
Mesopotamia is located in this modern day country.
What is Iraq?
Though the wheel eventually was applied to carts and chariots, it was first developed for use on this
What is a pottery wheel?
This system was used in the marketplace to exchange goods and services
What is barter?
What is corrupted?
These skilled craftsmen created wonderful pieces of jewelry, pottery, and mosaics.
Who are artisans?