Mesopotamia
Geography
Neolithic Age
Civilization Characteristics
100

Name the two rivers located on either side of Mesopotamia

Tigris and Euphrates

100

0 degree line of LATITUDE 

Equator

100

Name the big event that caused people to stop hunting and gathering and start to settle down

Ice Age

100

How a civilization gets and uses it's resources

Economy

200

The nickname for the location of Mesopotamia because of the rich soil and ability to grow crops 

Fertile Crescent 

200

The name of something that helps keep out outside invaders

Physical Barrier

200

The growing of crops and raising of animals is called 

Agriculture

200
A system of rules or beliefs about gods or goddesses 

Religion

300

The name of the ruler and the his extreme laws including "An Eye for an Eye" 

Hammurabi's Code 

300

0 degree line of Longitude

Prime Meridian

300

The development of agriculture led to people having more time which lead to.... 

Specialized Jobs

300

The resources a civilization gives to their government 

System of Tribute

400

Mesopotamia's main form of economy 

Bartering/Trade

400

Mountains in Mesopotamia provided this substance that helped with farming

Silt 

400

What did a stable food supply lead to in the cities of Mesopotamia? 

Trade

400

Extra food in a society 

Surplus Food

500

Name of communication system used by Mesopotamian cities like Sumer. 

Cuneiform

500

Mesopotamia is located in which modern day continent? 

Asia

500

List four things the Agricultural Revolution lead to 

1) Permanent homes
2) Specialized Jobs
3) Surplus Food
4) Trade

500

A social pyramid with rulers at the top and slaves or peasants at the bottom

Class Structure