Ancient Places
What civilization is known for the Hanging Gardens?
Babylon
What two rivers define Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Who was the king who established a famous set of laws in Babylon?
What writing system was used in ancient Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Who was the chief god of the city of Babylon?
Marduk
Which ancient city was the center of Sumerian civilization?
Ur
What is the term for the land surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Fertile Crescent
What was the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?
It was the first written law codes.
What was the purpose of tokens in ancient Mesopotamian trade?
form of currency/similar to coins
What did Assyrians depict in their murals?
Hunting and Warfare
Name one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World located in Mesopotamia.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
In which modern-day country would you find ancient Mesopotamia?
Iraq
What is a city with its own government ruling the surrounding land?
city-state
What was a key technological advancement using waterways using pipes or canals?
Irrigation
What were the lower-class laborers in Mesopotamia often called?
Peasants
What city was the capital of the Babylonian Empire during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II?
Babylon
What geographic feature made irrigation necessary in Mesopotamia?
Desert
Who advised the king in ancient Mesopotamia and sometimes overruled him?
The Assembly
What was cuneiform written on?
Clay tablets
Mesopotamians are credited to making this important tool used to make pottery.
The wheel
What was the primary city-state of the Assyrians?
Nineveh
Which ancient civilization was located to the southwest of Mesopotamia?
Eygpt
What class in ancient Mesopotamia included kings and land-owning families?
Upper-class/nobles
Who was the man that helped interpret ancient writing on Mesopotamian tablets?
Sir Henry Rawlinson
What was the massive step-like temples made of mud/sun dried bricks to honor their gods?