Archaeologists as detectives
Which of the following would an archaeologist use to study the past?
Fossil
Artifact
cave drawings
Which of these groups of people had the least amount of political power in Mesopotamian society?
farmers
Where were Mesopotamia’s major cities located?
Eridu, Ur, and Uruk were three of the civilization’s most important cities—all three developed along the banks of the rivers in the southern part of Mesopotamia, where water was the most accessible
What made the soil so rich/fertile ?
Snow from the mountains would melt in the spring and flood the land creating new soil that is rich. This happens each year.
How did people try to please their gods?
By leaving gifts and offerings
In the past, archeologists dug up artifacts for which of the following reasons?
For greed and treasures
Which statement best describes slavery in ancient Mesopotamia?
In ancient Mesopotamia, an individual could become a slave in one of several different ways.
What was the physical geography of Mesopotamia like?
Mesopotamia was established in the valley between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the Fertile Crescent; it also was near a mountain that release silt when it rained heavy.
What would happen each spring to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
The rivers would flood that led to rich soil great for planting.
Mesopotamians were polytheists. What does this mean?
worshiped many different gods connected to nature and to particular aspects of life.
How do you think the first humans lived? What type of things do you think they had? How did they get their food?
May include ideas on shelter, bow and arrows, chariots, hunting and gathering, made from natural resources.
Where all people important to Mesopotamian society?
People from all levels of Mesopotamian society were important to the success of the civilization, although different groups had different amounts of power.
Which statement best explains why historians chose the name Mesopotamia for the region where Iraq and eastern Syria are now located?
.The region was bordered by rivers on two sides.
What was the social statuses or pyramid during this time from top to bottom?
1. priest and priestess & nobles
2. officials, scribes, and minor priests
3. craftsmen
4. servants, laborer, & peasants
Mesopotamia was one of the earliest civilizations to have an organized religion. What was the importance of this.
Their religion helped to shape their society and culture.
Why does archeology matter?
It allows us to get to know and understand things from the past. It helps to better understand civilizations and advancements from the past.
They dig for artifacts and fossils that can help unlock the history of the world's civilizations.
Did social classes change?
Rarely, people were often expected to do the job of their parents . If your parents were farmers then you are more likely to be a farmer
The success of ancient Mesopotamia shows the importance of which of these factors for the development of civilization?
food production
What are some things they are able to grow? How are animals used for human survival?
fruits, vegs, milk, cheese
They domesticated animals to help with plowing, for their hids in the winter, and meat. They also had fish as the rivers were fresh water.
Based on Mesopotamian religious beliefs, which of the statements below would best express the feelings of a person living in this city-state?
.“We must have done something wrong to make our god leave us unprotected.”
How are archeologists useful to history? How can they help historians?
Archeologists are useful to history because they share information after they discover something new at a dig site. If archeologists did not find the artifact, there is a possibility no one would know the new information. Archeologists can help historians learn about the way people lived years ago. Historians can compare information from throughout time (past, present, or future)
How did establishing social classes lead to the development of empires?
Strictly organized social structures allowed kings to successfully conquer territory.
According to the map, what cities were located in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Babylonia, Sumer, Assyria
How did the climate impact the Fertile Crescent?
The climate was very hot and dry. This often led to droughts. A drought could last an extended amount of time so farmers had to learn system called irrigation that controlled the water.
Which statement best explains why Mesopotamian kings organized the construction of ziggurats?
Ziggurats gave the gods a place in the city-state from which they could better protect the people