Name that Word
What is the belief in many gods and goddesses called in ancient Mesopotamia?
The skilled __________ recorded the details of daily life in the form of cuneiform script on clay tablets.
What is Scribe?
What is Cuneiform?
The system of writing that used wedge-shaped symbols to represent sounds, ideas, and objects
Who went on a long journey to discover if humans could live forever?
Gilgamesh
What is a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government called?
Code of Law
__________ is a natural process that can slowly change the landscape by wearing away soil and rock over time.
What is Erosion?
What is an empire?
A group of lands and peoples ruled by one government called
Who created the city-state Kish?
Sargon
What is a self-governing city, often with surrounding lands and villages in ancient Mesopotamia?
A city-state
Farmers depended on efficient __________ systems to bring water to their fields, making agriculture possible.
What is irrigation?
What is silt?
A mixture of tiny bits of soil and rock carried and deposited by a river
Who was the Sumerians priestess and scribe?
Enheduana
What is A group of lands and peoples ruled by one government?
What is Empire?
The ancient city used an __________ to transport water over long distances, ensuring a steady supply for its residents.
What is aqueduct?
What is a Ziggurat?
A large pyramid with several stories built by the ancient Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians
Who was known for their famous code of laws?
Hammurabi