Formation of Mesopotamia
Where is Mesopotamia located?
It is located between the Euphrates and Tigris River, in current day Iraq.
Who was Sargon the Great?
Sargon The Great was the first ruler of the Akkadian empire and a just king.
Who was Hammurabi?
Hammurabi was a shrewd/clever leader who conquered all of Mesopotamia and became emperor of Babylon
What was the first Sumerian writing system?
It was pictographs.
Who was Ugalla?
Ugalla was a demon who protected people from evil demons and illnesses.
Why is Mesopotamia fertile?
The rivers would flood the land and left behind silt creating fertile land.
Where did the Akkadians live?
The Akkadians lived in Northern Mesopotamia
After which empire did the Babylonians come to power?
The Akkadians
What was the biggest City/State?
Uruk
Who was Ea/Enki?
Ea is the god of the fresh waters known as ‘aspu’ on which the Earth floats on.
Where did the first farmers live in?
They lived in small villages
How long did the Akkadian empire last for?
The Akkadian empire lasted around 23OO BC to 2100 BC.
Why did Hammurabi inscribe his laws on a pillar?
So that poor and rich people wouldn’t complain that they don’t know the law.
Name five Sumerian inventions?
The plow, the wheel, the levees, the number system and the irrigation system.
Did Ugalla and Gula help people from illnesses? Yes or No.
Yes
How were people able to become craftsmen and traders?
They had a surplus of crops.
Who did the Akkadians conquer?
The Sumerians
What is the code of Hammurabi famous for?
The code of Hammurabi is famous for demanding punishment to fit the crime (an eye for an eye) with different treatment for each social class.
What was outside the Sumerians city/states?
There were large, irrigated farm fields that supplied the city with food.
Why were humans created by the gods and goddesses?
The humans were created to work as servants for the gods and goddesses
What cities did different groups settle around?
Nineveh and Nippur
How long did Sargon stay in power?
56 years
What year did Hammurabi become king?
1792 B.C.
Why did the Sumerians invent a writing system?
To keep track of their business dealings.
According to the Mesopotamians, who created the demons?
They thought that gods made the demons.