Before people had farming; people had to get food by...?
Hunting and Gathering
a type of map that identifies cities, states and countries
Political Map
the study of past events
History
What is the English translation of Mesopotamia?
Land Between Two Rivers
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of written laws.
What large animal did humans hunt into extinction?
Mammoth
a type of map that shows the natural landforms and terrain of a location.
Physical Map
an object made by a human being
Artifact
What was the temple called where they worshipped their gods? (Starts with a Z)
Ziggurat
What title did Hammurabi have?
Hammurabi was a king of Babylon.
What does migration mean?
Moving from one place to another
map that shows transportation routes in a specific region
Road Map
a society in an advanced state of social development
Civilization
Were the people of Mesopotamia Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Where were Hammurabi's laws posted?
On a stone tablet in the middle of Babylon.
What is another word for farming? (Starts with an A)
Agriculture
type of map that shows temperature, wind patterns, precipitation and humidity
Weather Map
taming a wild animal
Domestication
What was the Mesopotamia peoples writing called?
Cuneiform
How many laws did Hammurabi create?
282 laws
What is one effect the Neolithic Revolution had on the world?
allowed people to settle, caused people to create laws and government, created jobs, made making food easier, and caused the creation of cities
map that shows the boundaries or settlements of an area at a particular point in time.
Historical Map
the act of supplying dry land with water by artificial means
Irrigation
What was a Mesopotamia marketplace called?
Bazaar
How tall was the stone tablet where all the laws were posted?
7 feet tall.