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100
I was a Babylonian King
Who is HAMMURABI?
100
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
100

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

What is Sumer?

100
This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.
What is irrigation?
100
A temple tower in Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat?
200
I was the leader of the first empire, Akkad.
Who was Sargon?
200

Sumerians are known for inventing this which maid transportation easier. 

What is the wheel?

200
I was the civilization led by King Hammurabi.
What is Babylonia?
200
The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
200

The Babylonians built this, one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the world. 

What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

300
I was one of the most legendary historical figures, I was a heroic priest-king from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk. There is a great epic written about me.
Who was Gilgamesh?
300
Mesopotamians created the first writing system. This writing system is called what?
What is cuneiform?
300
A brutal civilization that was very war like and would often conquer the civilizations around them.
What is Assyria?
300

This is what we call Mesopotamia today.

What is the Middle East?

300

In every City State these people usually sat at the top of the social structure. 

What is the king or queen?

400
Why did Mesopotamian leaders order walls to be built around their city-states?
What is from protection from invaders?
400

The region of Mesopotamia consisted of independent these.

What are City States?

400

This Empire established itself after an uprising against the Assyrians. 

What is the Chaldean Empire?

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

In order to better protect itself, City States erected these to surround their cities. 

What is a City Wall?

500

I was the first Emperor of the Chaldean Empire.

Who was Emperor Nabopolassar?

500

Having a lot of something, enough to trade, is known as having a this.

What is a surplus?

500

This was the Chaldean King who rebuilt Babylon. 

Who is Nebuchadnezzar?

500
What body of water is located to the East of Mesopotamia
What is The Persian Gulf?
500

Having a surplus of something allowed City-States to do this in order to get the goods they needed. 

What is trade?