Vocab
Kings & Empires
Geography
Advancements
Random Q's
100

Small particles of fertile soil

Silt

100

The ruler of the 1st empire in the world, the Akkadian Empire

Sargon

100

 

What geographical location/ feature is A?

The Tigris River

100

This advancement was used for carts and chariots

The wheel
100

What was the main theme for punishment when examining Hammurabi's Code of Laws?

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

200

A long poem that tells the story of a hero (or legend)

Epic

200

This empire ended the reign of Mesopotamian empires, while allowing the conquered people to keep their distinct culture

The Persian Empire
200

What geographical location/ feature is B?

The Euphrates River

200

This advancement was the foundation of all societies that were based around the river & focused on agriculture

Irrigation

200

How was gender a factor in the Mesopotamian society?

It was a patriarchy

300

A large group of territories or kingdoms that are governed by one ruler

Empire

300

Also considered as the Neo-Babylonian Empire, these people are the descendants of the Babylonians during Hammurabi's rule

The Chaldeans

300

What geographical location/ feature is E?

The Persian Gulf

300

This advancement, created by the Sumerians, helped to chart the change of seasons, the time the river floods, & time for agricultural practices

The 12-month Calendar

300

Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh important?

It's the world's oldest written epic, dating back to 4000 years ago

400

A set of official rules; a system of principles or rules

Code of Laws

400

This empire was divided into provinces, where the kings would choose officials to govern

The Assyrian Empire

400

What geographical location/ feature is C?

The Mediterranean Sea
400

Some of the first sundials that measure time were created by who?

The Chaldeans

400

Which two empires that we learned about took forced payments from the people they conquered (tributes)?

The Assyrians & the Chaldeans

500

The science of extracting and using metals

Metallurgy

500

Which group joined the Chaldean rebellion against the Assyrian Empire?

The Medes
500

What geographical location/ feature is D?

The Zagros Mountains

500

This advancement would be a major development for all civilizations, seen with Hammurabi's Code of Laws, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the library built by the Assyrians

Writing/ Cuneiform

500

Who was the king that built one of the world's first libraries?

Ashurbanipal