Mesopotamia Geography
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia between these two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates River
What was the temple called that Mesopotamians built to honor gods?
Ziggurat
What are 2 things the wheel was used for?
Irrigation, pottery making, milling, the chariot
Who ruled the city-states in Mesopotamia?
Kings
What were jobs in Ancient Mesopotamia?
farmers, fishers, merchants, traders, artisans
What is a group of people who have similar incomes and backgrounds?
Social class
What was the land called when it was able to produce good crops?
what is fertile
What did the Ancient Mesopotamians believe in?
Many gods (polytheism)
What l achievements did the Mesopotamians create to help farming?
Irrigation & canals
Who did the Mesopotamians believe protected their city-states?
A city god
What is the exchange of goods called?
Trade
Which people have the most power in Mesopotamia?
kings and priests
In Ancient Mesopotamia, What does Polytheism Mean?
Belief in Multiple Gods
Mesopotamia is known as the "cradle of _________"?
civilization
Who declared that the king was sent from the gods to rule?
Priest
What was something the Mesopotamians traded?
Who makes up the Upper Class of Ancient Mesopotamia
kings, priests, wealthy merchants, government officials, warriors
What was the name of the major city in Mesopotamia?
Babylon
What did Mesopotamians believe gods used their power for?
To help the people
What was the system of writing called?
Cunieform
Who made the laws and was the judge?
the King
What did Scribes go to school for in Ancient Mesopotamia?
To learn to write
Who makes up the Middle Class of Ancient Mesopotamia?
farmers, laborers, skilled workers, scribes, artisans and traders
Where is Ancient Mesopotamia located on the map? What present day country is it in?
Middle East. Iraq
Why did the Ancient Mesopotamians believe in so many different gods?
Each god had a different job
What is the definition of a scribe?
A professional writer
Who created the oldest code of law?
Hammurabi, king of the Babylonian empire
What did traders use to transport goods to different city-states?
Rivers, canals and wagons
Who made up the lower class of Mesopotamia?
Slaves