Vocab
What is the definition of ziggurat?
A pyramid shaped temple
I was a Babylonian King
Who is HAMMURABI?
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.
What is irrigation?
What did the Sumerians believe?
They believed in many gods.
What is the definition of surplus?
extra
I was the leader of the Hebrews when the group began
Who was ABRAHAM?
We were allowed to go to school in Mesopotamia.
Who are upper class boys?
The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
What were Sumerian gods like?
They were like the same as humans but immoral and all powerful.
What is the definition of ideogram?
symbol that stands for a concept rather than a word
I was one of the most legendary historical figures, I was a heroic priest-king from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk
Who was Gilgamesh?
A traditional story that tells a belief.
What is a myth?
I am the body of water to the west of Mesopotamia.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Where did the Sumerians give offerings to their gods.
A Ziggurat.
What is the definition of domestication?
taming animals and planets for human use
I was the king of the Chaldeans who ordered the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
The length of a traditional school day in Mesopotamia.
What is from sunrise to sunset?
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the __________________________________________because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
What did farmers believe determined the success of their crops?
The blessings of the gods.
What is the definition of irrigation?
supplying land with water through a network of canals
I created the world’s first empire
Who was Sargon I?
This was a major event that allowed civilizations to arise in 8000 BCE.
What is agriculture?
This civilization was a crossroads of trade because of its central location.
What is Babylon?
Who were the interpreters of the gods?
Priests and Kings