Geography
Religion
Achievements
Politics
Economy
Social Structure
100
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia between these two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates River
100
Where were temples built in Ancient Mesopotamia?
What is the 'in the center of the city'?
100
Early form of writing was in the form of pictures called
What is pictograms?
100
City-States were ruled by who?
Who are the 'Kings (war heroes)'?
100
What were jobs in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamian Jobs = Farmers, fishers, merchants, traders, artisans
100
Who makes up the Upper Class of Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia Upper Class = priests, kings and government officials
200
Describe the climate and geography of Ancient Mesopotamia
• Hot & Dry Climate
• Flat Muddy Plains, No Forests
200
What aspects did Gods control of Ancient Mesopotamian's lives?
(Mesopotamian Religion)
ALL aspects
200
Written language Ancient Mesopotamians created
What is 'Cueniform'?
200
Mesopotamia was first settled around . . .
What is '12,000 years ago'?
200
What is someone called when they go to school to learn to write and become government officials?
Scribes
200
Who makes up the Middle Class of Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia Middle Class - Artisans, fisherman, merchants
300
Name 1 of the 2 seas that flow into the Fertile Crescent
What are 'the Persian Gulf or Mediterranean Sea'?
300
In Ancient Mesopotamia, What does Polythesic Mean?
Believed in many or multiple Gods
300
What number system did the Ancient Mesopotamians Create?
(Mesopotamia Achievements)
Based on 60
• 60 minute, 60 second
• 360 degree circle
300
Name used to describe territories and people who are under <u>one ruler
What is an 'Empire'?
300
Word used to describe buying, selling, or exchanging goods...
What is 'trade'?
300
These individuals had to hardest lives back then and had no rights
Who are 'slaves'?
400
The area of the Fertile Crescent most resembles a
What is 'crescent moon or boomerang shape'?
400
Name of the temples where their Gods where worshipped
What is 'ziggurat'?
400
Name some Inventions / Achievements of the Ancient Mesopotamians
• Sailboats
• Plow
• Wheel
• Irrigation built levees
• number systems based on 60
• Metal
• Cueniform
• Epic of Gilgamesh
400
Why do priests need kings?
What is "to help during turmoil/war"
400
Which group were not considered equal and not allowed to vote
Who are 'women'?
400
Cities / Complex government / Job specialization / Writing systems are all labeled as this.
What are 'characteristics of civilization'?
500
What does Mesopotamia mean
Land between two rivers
500
What is the shape of the religious temple?
What is Pyramid shape
500
Mix between copper and tin
Bronze
500
Type of government that follows religious rules
Theocracy
500
What does economy deal with?
How people make a living/money
500
What is Ms.Sullivan's dog named?
CASH