Kings
True or False, kings were known as gods and were thought of greater mortals.
False, kings were not seen as gods.
True or false, city-states often did not share the same beliefs and ideals.
False
Where did the citizens believe they got kings got their powers from?
Gods.
What building did the priests work in?
Ziggurats
True
What type of safety were kings in charge of?
Physical.
Who passed the laws?
The king.
Where do the taxes go?
The king.
True or False, priests are the highest form of government.
False
What material did scribes use to write on?
Clay.
What part of the development of ziggurats were kings in charge of?
Organizing labor/Organizing labor to build and maintain the ziggurat.
What would happen if you offended the gods?
You were punished.
Were people allowed to move freely from city to city?
Yes.
What level do priests praise gods on a ziggurat?
The highest level.
What language did scribes write in?
Cuneiform
What is the name of the tax that every man in a household had to pay?
Burden tax.
What is the highest form of government besides the king and their officials?
Priests.
What was often in the center of many cities?
Ziggurat.
What is the priests main job?
Make sure the gods looked favorably on the city-states.
The language the scribes wrote in means what?
Wedge Shaped
What were kings sometimes called in Mesopotamia?
NC
Who is in charge of local government?
Government officials.
Daily Double! How did the kings like to rule their empires?
Indirectly from separate client states/city-states
What building are ziggurats often compared to?
Pyramids.
What is one of three things government officials
specialized in?
Military, foreign policies, and administration.