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100

I was a Babylonian King

Who is HAMMURABI?

100
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
100

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

What is Sumer?

100

Why were ancient civilizations based around rivers / bodies of water? At least 3 reasons

what is 

Vital for irrigation

•Source of food

•Fresh water

•Transportation

Trade

100
A temple tower in Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat?
200

Who were the upper class in Mesopotamia? at least 2

Who were the priests, nobility and rich merchants (not just merchants)?

200
We were allowed to go to school in Mesopotamia.
Who are upperclass boys?
200

This civilization began approximately how many years ago. 

What is 7200 years ago? (accept answers close to this number)

200
The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
200
A professional writer.
What is a scribe?
300

How might one be able to identify a wealthy person? At least 3 characteristics

What is

large houses made of clay / mud bricks in the middle of the city

long tunics that were colourful

jewelry, accessories

lots of slaves and servants

boys went to school

300

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

What is a irrigation?

300

What is a civilization? Name at least 2 conditions

What is marked by developments in the

•arts,

•sciences and technology,

•government,

•social structure

300

People used reed for houses and boats because this did not grow in the region.

What are trees?

300

This was a major event that allowed civilizations to arise.

What is agriculture?

400

Name any two things merchants commonly traded  in Mesopotamia.

What is  barley, oil and wool? Accept gold, copper, iron. 

400

Who was the father of all gods?

Who is Anu?

400

Mesopotamia is a Greek word which means ___

What is land between two rivers?

400
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the ________ because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
400

Name 3 large empires that arose in Mesopotamia.

What are Sumer, Assyria and Babylon?

500

What was the largest social class for Mesopotamians?

What are farmers?

500

Under Hammurabi’s law, the guideline was the philosophy of ___________

What is an eye for an eye? Accept revenge based

500

This writing system, developed by the Sumerians, was used for the purpose of ___________

What is trade?

500

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

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

500

Sumerians developed a formal numbering system based on units not of 10 but ____

What is 60?