Geography
What is the nickname for the land of Ancient Mesopotamia
The Fertile Crescent
This religion stated that the universe was heaven and earth, and that the earth was flat surrounded by hollow space.
What is Cosmology?
System of canals leading water to fields, to water crops
Irrigation
These are rules with some very harsh punishments such as drowning, or the removing of: hands, breasts, tongue, eyes or ears.
What is Hammurabi's code
Nobility, free citizens, and slaves.
What is the three social classes?
What are the three main resources used by the early settlers of Northern Mesopotamia
Timber Wood, Metals, Stone
What was the building that was dedicated to the chief god or goddess of the city-state called?
A ziggurat
Ancient form of writing using notches in clay tablets
Cuneiform
Type of roles the men had
Dominate and controlling
The major center for commerce and trade.
What is Sumer?
The Two rivers that border Mesopotamia are called _____ and the _____ river
Euphrates and Tigris
Influenced many ------------ religions. What is the word in the blank?
Monotheistic
Used in the ancient type of postal service to move things from place to place
Chariots
Who was believed to have the most power? How about the least?
Gods, kings, priests, and priestesses had the most power while slaves had the least.
The women went to school were....
Women that were royalty.
The modern names for the countries in Mesopotamia are...
Iraq and Kuwaitt
Gods where most like humans in what ways?
In form, characteristics, and behaviors.
Created from stone, bronze, gold and clay
Statues
Basis of society, Mesopotamian laws helped to enforce strong ones
Family unit
Surplus of food traded for....
Goods and services.
When did Mesopotamia end and by which empire?
539 BC to the Achemenid Empire
Where did people go when they died? What did a good judgement mean?
The underworld. A good judgement meant an afterlife of happiness.
Used in modern day buildings
Arches
Which city-state had the most powerful military?
The Assyrians
Priest-kings believed to be...
Representatives of the cities patron god or goddess.