Mesopotamia

Key Terms

100

What does meso mean?

Middle

200

What is another word for farming?

agriculture

300

What is the definition for city-state?

different sections of land owned by the same country but ruled by different rulers  

400

What is the word for bring water to a dry place to grow crops?

irrigate 

500

What is the definition for monarchy? 

A government ruled by a king or queen 

Different types of classes

100

What was the lowest class?

The slaves

200

What is the second lowest class?

The lower class

300

How many classes are there in total?

4 classes

400

What is the second highest class?

The upper class

500

What is the top class of them all?

The priests

Timeline

100

Name one event that went on in 700B.C

Assyrian empire 

Map of mesopotamia

100

What is the name of the river in Iraq?

Euphrates river

200

What two rivers surround mesopotamia?

Tigris and Euphrates 

300

What is the name of the second river in Mesopotamia

Tigris

400

Is sumer located in the South of Mesopotamia or North Mesopotamia?

South

500

How old is Mesopotamia?

400 BCE