Social Pyramid
Mesopotamian Inventions
Farm that land fool!
Ancient Mesopotamia random assortment
Ancient Mesopotamia random assortment pt.2
100
These people were often captured in war or had some large debt to pay off. They were had the least power in ancient Mesopotamia.
Slaves!
100
Round and round it goes. This was first invented in ancient Mesopotamia...
The wheel!
100
This tool was invented by ancient Mesopotamians in order to easily dig up the soil, it was often pulled by and ox (male cow).
A plow!
100
There's two rivers in ancient Mesopotamia. Name the one that starts with a T...
The Tigris river!
100
The largest building in most Mesopotamian kingdoms. Where the religious things would happen...
A Ziggurat!
200
These people created the backbone of ancient Mesopotamia. Without them, the people would starve.
Farmers!
200
The reed stylus and the clay tablet were the tools of the first what?
Written language!
200
This is the word that describes little to no rainfall in an area. This causes crop failure, which can lead to starvation, and death.
Drought!
200
There's two rivers in ancient Mesopotamia. Name the one that starts with a E...
The Euphrates River!
200
What is the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia called?
Cuneiform!
300
Sell sell sell! These people would set up shop at markets and sell their goods or the goods of other crafts people.
Merchants and trade workers/crafts people!
300
Let us pray to the Gods. This was first invented in ancient Mesopotamia...
The first Religion! (No concrete evidence that Gobekli Tepe was a religious site...:(
300
The most popular plant in ancient Mesopotamia. They loved using it to make bread and beer...
Cereal grains (wheat, barley, ect)!
300
Mesopotamia is directly translated into what:
The land between two rivers!
300
"Through sword and shield, for if the Gods will it, than we shall be victorious!
These things first happened with the ancient Mesopotamians...
WAR!
400
Say a prayer why don't you? These were some of the people that were second to the King or Queen in power and influence.
Priestesses and Priests!
400
Get your lunch packed and go learn something would ya? These were first invented in ancient Mesopotamia...
Schools!
400
These were used to direct water from the rivers to the farm. Dig them out, use dams if you like, and let that water flow...
Canals!
400
This was the first group of allied kingdoms in history. They were the most powerful alliance in ancient Mesopotamia for over a thousand years.
The Sumerians!
400
This was the name of the first currency invented. It was used all across ancient Mesopotamia after it replaced the barter system.
The Shekel!/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/c3/6d/c36d12e5-57b8-49b9-b736-92402297cefc/coin3.jpg)
500
The most power in Mesopotamian kingdom belongs to the...
King or Queen
500
Oh life in the Metropolis...These were first invented in ancient Mesopotamia...
Cities!
500
Ancient Mesopotamians were the first to supply water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of canals. What is this process called?
Irrigation!
500
This group of allied kingdoms were the first to have laws for its citizens.
The Babylonians!
500
The first empire in History! They were also the first to make iron weapons and armor which was stronger than bronze.
The Assyrians!