Geography
What present day continent is this civilization in?
Asia
What were the rulers/leaders called?
Kings,lugals,ensi's
Why did Sumerian's make art?
For religious purposes
True or False: Cuneiform wasn't the first form of writing
False, It was the first form of writing.
What did they use as a form of currency?
Used crops and metals.
Name 3 countries Mesopotamia is located in.
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Syria
Was it an organized or unorganized government.
Unorganized government
What can we learn from their art?
We can learn about their religious beliefs.Including gods/goddesses and their point of view on nature.
What did the Mesopotamian's write on?
Clay tablets
Did they formal pay each other or did they trade?
They traded.
What is Mesopotamia called today?
Iraq
How many queens were listed?And what was their/her name/names?
1
What tools did Sumerians use to make art?What were they made out of?
They used stone tools and pottery wheels.
What was their writing called?
Cuneiform
What was key to helping them with economy.
Amazing Farming Land.
What area is this in (ex. middle west)
Middle East
How many kings were there for each city or were there none?
1 for each city
What was the most important piece of Mesopotamian art?
Code Of Hammurabi
Has a tablet of writing been deciphered yet?
Yes
What civilization in Mesopotamia invented currency?
Sumerians.
Name both rivers that surrounded the land.
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
What time were courts introduced here?
3000 BCE
What did they use for art? Name 1
Ceramics or Sculpture effigies
When was Cuneiform first used?
3400 BC
What was their trade based off of?
Agriculture.