Sumerian Civilization
What is the first writing system developed by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
Who created a code of laws?
King Hammurabi
What two rivers are key to Mesopotamia's geography?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the primary religion of the Sumerians?
Polytheism
What is one of the key inventions from Mesopotamia?
The wheel
What is the world's oldest "story" called?
Epic of Gilgamesh
What was the capital city of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
What is the term for the fertile land between the two rivers?
What was the role of priests in Sumerian society?
They acted as intermediaries between the gods and the people.
How did the Sumerians improve agriculture?
They developed irrigation systems.
a group of traveling merchants
caravan
Chaldean king who rebuilt Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Which two natural barriers border Mesopotamia to the West and South?
Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf
How did Sumerians honor their gods?
Through rituals, offerings, and building temples.
What number did the Mesopotamians utilize?
60
What caused flooding during the summer months for the Sumerians?
melting snow from the mountains
Which army used iron weapons?
Assyrian
What is a term for a political district?
province
What type of architecture is characteristic of Sumerian cities?
ziggurat
How did Mesopotamians use mathematics in their daily lives?
For trade, astronomy, and land measurement.
What factors contribute to a civilization?
government, culture, writing
Who captured the Babylon resulting in the end of the Chaldean Empire?
The Persians
Why was Mesopotamia often called the "Cradle of Civilization"?
It was one of the first places where complex urban centers grew.
Who studies the heavenly bodies, stars, and planets?
astronomers
What technology advancement contributed to the success of the Assyrian army?
chariots, iron weapons from the Hittites