Rulers
Name one major piece of technology that developed in Mesopotamia.
Cuneiform, Sun dial, wheel, plow, irrigation systems
This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.
What is irrigation?
Why were kings signficant?
They were considered to be a connection to the gods
List out the 6 characteristics of an advanced civilization.
Advanced cities, specialized workers, culture, complex institutions, record keeping, advanced technology
I was the world's first civilization in the Mesopotamian region.
What is Sumer?
The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
I am the second most powerful in the social hierarchy behind the king
Who is the priest?
First set of laws to apply to everyone in Mesopotamia
What is the code of Hammurabi?
I was the civilization and empire led by King Hammurabi.
What is the Babylonian Empire?
Provide two examples of Mesopotamian gods.
Who are Marduk, Enki, Ishtar?
I was the king of the Chaldeans during the Neo-Babylonian empire
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
List out the social hierarchy of Mesopotamia (start with the most powerful and end with the least powerful)
King, Priest, craftspeople/merchants/traders, farmers/laborers, slaves
A brutal civilization and empire that was very war like and would often conquer the civilizations around them.
What is the Assyrian Empire?
I created the world’s first empire (Akkadian empire)
Who was Sargon I?
This group was the first group to map the stars and building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
What is the Neo-Babylonian empire?
Why were the Tigris and Euphrates rivers important to Mesopotamia?
Flooding created silt deposits with fertile soil for farming, trade, fishing
Explain how advanced cities and specialized workers are connected.