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100
These people were the first civilizations in Mesopotamia
What is Sumarians
100
this was the only task people(nomads) worried about prior to civilzations
What is hunters and gathers
100
the organization of groups of people based on their jobs
What is social structure.
100
the basic skill used by the first civilzation to meet their needs and the needs of others
What is trade
100
The written form of communication used in Mesopotamia.
What is Cuneiform?
200
The first empire (defeated the Sumerians)
What is Akkadian Empire
200
This modern day country is the same land as Mesopotamia/The Fertile Crescent.
What is Iraq?
200
The Assyrians didn't use force to conquer more and more land in Mesopotamia.
What is false
200
a temple created for the gods in the center of a city-state
What is ziggurat
200
a religion that worships many gods
What is Polytheism
300
this land is now broken up into many different countries and doesn't use it's orignal name
What is Mesopotamia
300
a system of getting water to dry land, usually for the purposes of growing crops for farming
What is irrigation?
300
These laws were strict and told the people of Mesopotamia what behavior was expected of them
What is Hammurabi's Code
300
this fun activity was created by Mesopotamians as civilization grew and people had more time
What is board game
300
Mesopotamians used animals, plants and minerals as
What is medicine
400
this year is commonly referred to as Babyalon's offical reign over Mesopotamia
What is 1750 B.C.
400
The major sources of natural resource in Mesopotamia, the central features that encouraged and allowed civilization to grow
What is Tigeris and Euphrates Rivers
400
In Mesopotamia kings were "chosen" by
What are the gods
400
A.D. stands for
What is Anno Dominio
400
defined the culture that can be linked to almost every culture in the world
What is Mesopotamia and it's first empires
500
Why is Mesopotamia called the birth of civilization? [Please respond verbally without using your notes]
What is [teacher must agree that the student answers this question]
500
the most important factor in their ability to survive without moving
What is agriculture
500
the highest level of authority in Mesopotamia
What are the Gods
500
a non-religious way to refer to B.C. and A.D
What is BCE and CE [Before Common Era and Common Era]
500
Why was the invention of writing [Cuneiform] so important?
What is [explain your answer to the teacher]