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Mesopotamia 101
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During Testing, whether a pre-test, post-test, Iready Test, ACAP Test, or P2P Test you should be on a level what?

0

100

This word describes a time where humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers

Paleolithic

100

The two rivers in Mesopotamia are called what?

The Tigris and Euphrates

100

The Mesopotamians base their calendars on what?

The Moon (Lunar Cycle)

100

The most powerful person in Mesopotamia wa the what?

King (Lugal)

200

If the lights are red, that means what?

Do not move or ask to move

200

B.C.E & C.E. stand for what?

Before Common Era

Common Era

200

What are the Mountains in Mesopotamia called?

Zagroes Mountains

200

The Gregorian Calendar is based on the what?

Sun (Solar) Cycle

200

Name 2 inventions of Mesopotamia

Writing, bricks, the wheel, aquariums, plow, currency, jobs...etc.

300

When should your chromebook be charging

When you are charging (Sleeping)

300

This time period is marked by the invention of farming, domesticating plants/animals, permanent settlements, and means 'New Stone Age'

Neolithic Age

300

The good soil in Mesopotamia is named what?

The Fertile Crescent 

300

Which of these is Cuneiform?

1

300

Someone that can read and write is called a what?

Scribe

400

The first thing you should do when you enter the room is what?

Read the DO NOW

400

Organize the dates

1000 B.C.E

1000 C.E

500 B.C.E

500 C.E.

1000 C.E

500 C.E.

500 B.C.E

1000 B.C.E

400

Mesopotamia is in what continent? 

x2 if you get the sub-region.

Asia 


Middle East

400

The Mesopotamians created 8 sections of the year based on what?

The solstices and equinox (Shortest and longest days, and days where the amount of sun and night are equal)

400

These people collected taxes and made sure everyone had enough food/money

Priests

500

The blue touch lights mean what?

You need to ask to get up or do anything other than your work

500

What is our modern calendar called?

Gregorian Calendar

500

Name 2 bodies of water near Mesopotamia

Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf

500

What was the oldest writing we have about?

-Hey, this is my land - Deed

- The Epic of Gilgamesh

500

People that carry out tasks for the king are called what?

Government Officials