MATCHING
What is polytheism?
Belief in multiple gods.
Who is the lowest on the pyramid of power?
Slaves
What empire was Hammurabi the king of?
Babylon
Why is Mesopotamia called the Fertile Crescent?
The rich soil that provides them with great agricultural resources.
What is a city-state?
A city with its own government and political independence?
Who is the second lowest on the pyramid?
farmers/merchants
Who was the earliest written story about?
Gilgamesh
What are the names of the two main rivers in mesoptamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is a Ziggurat?
Large building with a temple at its peak. A place where gods live.
Who is the second to the top?
priests/military
Who was Gilgamesh?
The semi-mythic King of Uruk in Mesopotamia.
What was the first major civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumer
What is a cuneiform?
clay tablets used for writing
Who is at the top?
kings and royals
Who was Hammurabi and what was he known for?
The 6th but most well known King of Babylon. He created Hammurabi's Code.
What number is Sumerian Mathematics based on?
60
What is irrigation?
The application of controlled amounts of water to plants.
Who made the decisions for the governments?
kings and royals
Did the code of Hammurabi treat everyone equally?
No.
What happened to the Sumerians?
They were conquered and became part of a larger empire.