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 significant?
They were considered to be a connection to the gods and provide order and structure to their city-states
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 southern region of Mesopotamia.
What is Sumer?
The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
Provide two examples of Mesopotamian gods or goddesses.
Who are Marduk, Enki, Ishtar, etc?
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 empire led by King Hammurabi.
What is the Babylonian Empire?
Why were the Tigris and Euphrates rivers important to Mesopotamia?
Flooding created silt deposits with fertile soil for farming, trade, fishing
Name for a professional Mesopotamian writer.
Who is a scribe?
Who did kings fight over political power with?
Who are the priests?
What factors/pressures forced groups of people to become settled? List at least two.
Proximity to water, fertile soil for farming, abundance of resources in one area, proximity to landforms for protection, surplus of food, etc.
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 was a major event that led to the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to settled agricultural societies.
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
This group was the first group to map the stars and building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
What is the Neo-Babylonian empire?
Name the body of water to the west of Mesopotamia
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Explain how advanced cities and specialized workers are connected.