Ancient Mesopotamia 1

Daily Life

100

The belief in many gods

What is polytheism?

200

The world's first form of written language 

What is cuneiform? 

300

A traditional story that tells a story about a folk hero.

What is an epic?

400

This group of people was at the top of the social hierarchy. 

Who are kings?

500

This was a major event that allowed civilizations to arise in 8000 BCE.

What is agriculture?

Civilizations

100

I was the world's first civilization in the Mesopotamian region.

What is Sumer?

200

I was the civilization led by King Hammurabi.

What is Babylonia?

300

This is sandy, very fertile soil that is deposited when the river banks flood.

What is silt?

400

This is several different city-states that have been united under one ruler.

What is an empire?

500

This is the total number of laws that King Hammurabi created within his law code. 

What is 282?

Geography

100

This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.

What is irrigation?

200

The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.

What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?

300

I am the body of water to the west of Mesopotamia.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

400

Mesopotamia is often referred to as the ________ because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.

What is the Fertile Crescent?

500

This civilization was a crossroads of trade because of its central location.

What is Babylon?

Wild

100

A temple tower in Mesopotamia.

What is a ziggurat?

200

Artisans, fishermen, and merchants made up this social class

What is middle class?

300

This is the act of combining metals to make stronger metals. (i.e. Copper + Tin = Bronze) 

What is metallurgy?

400

A city that is also a separate independent state with its own god or goddess and government.

What is a city-state?

500

Assyrian emperor 

Who is Sargon?