Geography of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is sandwiched between two rivers. the one to the north is
The Tigris
A city that is an independent nations is called this
a City-State
This is a ball that was used for keeping track of trade - it eventually caused the beginning of writing
a bulla
This holiday character was bullied by Santa Claus
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
These are the names of the four Humanities teachers at Lab
Tress, Moy, Jefferson, Storm
Why is Sumer located near the deltas of both the Tigris and Euphrates rivers? (two reasons)
good soil due to floods, water for irrigation, transportation, broad flat plain for growing crops
Any of these are correct
What is a polytheistic theocracy?
A civilization/nation whose government is based on a religion that is based on belief in many gods
Sumerian writing is called this
Cuneiform
The holiday character was a felon (criminal burglary)
The Grinch
This is the name of the counselor for 6th grade at Lab?
Mr. Landa
Which tropic line is Mesopotamia close to and therefore Mesopotamia has a long, hot growing season?
Tropic of Cancer
Who initially ran the City-States of Sumer?
The priests
Sumerians wrote everyday writing on this
clay tablets
This holiday character breaks into your house through your chimney
Santa Claus
This is the name of the Director at Lab
Tori Jeuds
What sea is to the north and west of Mesopotamia?
The Mediterranean Sea
What were kings before they were kings?
military leaders
Sumerians wrote really important writing in/on this
stone
This holiday character was spoken to by a burglar in the middle of the night when she interrupted his burglary
Cindy Lou Who
This is the name of the building that house Ms. Shannon's and Ms. Jefferson's rooms
Belfield Hall
What body of water is to the south and west of Mesopotamia (where the rivers delta)?
The Persian Gulf
What jobs did the priests keep when they divided their responsibilities with kings?
worshiping the gods and controlling the irrigation system
Sumerians wrote these in stone and used them for writing that they would use over and over ( a birth announcement for example). They wore them on a string.
cylinder seals
This holiday dog was abused by his master?
Max - the Grinch's dog
This is the name of the area that kids can play in at lunch - it has the playground equipment
Kenwood Mall