Society
Society in these river civilizations became more complex due to the emergence of different social groups that were distinguished by their what?
Wealth or Social Prestige
What was the main cultural contribution of Mesopotamian society?
Writing
In the river civilizations, power was held by whom?
Princes or Kings
The economy of these first river civilizations was essentially what?
Agricultural
Which river civilization was located along the rivers Indus and Ganges?
Indian
Who formed the upper strata of Mesopotamian society?
Nobility
The Mesopotamian form of writing that began to be used circa 3250 BC is known as what?
Cuneiform
In the river civilizations, Princes or Kings controlled which three types of power?
Political, Military, and Religious
What was the foundation of the Mesopotamian economy?
Irrigation-based agriculture
The famous Hanging Gardens were located where?
Babylon
Intermediary group and Inferior group
Which type of science did Mesopotamians develop in order to create a very precise calendar?
Astronomy
In the Sumerian period, each city-state was ruled by whom?
an Ensi
Land used for agriculture by the peasants in Mesopotamia was by from what?
Palaces or Temples
Lagash was located in which river civilization?
Mesopotamia
In Mesopotamian religion, which god was considered the god of the wind and river floods?
Enlil
Which peoples are attributed with the creation of temples?
The Sumerians
By conquering some neighboring peoples, some kings created the first what?
Empires
Rather than using money, how did Mesopotamians conduct commercial transactions?
Bartering and by using pieces of silver which would be cut off to make payments
The Sumerians established themselves in which region of Mesopotamia?
Lower Mesopotamia
For what reason did Mesopotamians enslave some free citizens?
They had not paid their debts
Which type of sculptures represented figures of winged bulls with human heads?
Reliefs
In the Sumerian period, the ensi held which two roles?
Prince and High Priest
Which economic activity was encouraged by Mesopotamia's excellent geographical location?
Foreign trade
The Assyrians came from which region of Mesopotamia?
Upper Mesopotamia