People
The King of Mesopotamia created a code of laws
Hammurabi
Ancient Mesopotamia is found in modern day?
Iraq
What does the word “meso” mean?
Between
The Ancient Mesopotamians are credited for created the ______ hour day
24
Who famously sings "Single Ladies"
Beyonce
What is the famous Mesopotamian work of literature (poem)?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What crops did the Ancient people of China have domain over?
Rice
What was the earliest form of writing?
Cuneiform
What was the Ancient Mesopotamian temple complex?
Ziggurat
Where is Mr. Pomerenke from?
Nebraska
1st major Mesopotamian city & people
Sumer (Summeritans)
What was the staple crop for the people of West Africa?
Yams
Mesopotamia is known as the ___________ of Civilization
Cradle
What 2 rivers flow along the border of Ancient Mesopotamia
Tigris & Euphrates
Who plays Iron Man in the Marvel superhero movies?
Robert Downey Jr.
The famous Mesopotamian people & city that had a famous hanging gardens
Babylon
What term means to sail around
Circumnavigate
Ancient Civilization began with people forming a new society based on harvesting food called
Agricultural Societies
What terms means to be able to focus on 1 specific job & be masterful at a specific skill set
Job specialization
Who won the SuperBowl last year?
Kansas City Chiefs
Famous Sailors
Phoencians
What 2 distinctions make Mesopotamia one of the first Ancient civilizations
Urbanization & Writing system
What type of society did “pre-civilized” people live in?
Hunter-gather societies
Early civilizations did what to the indigenous animals of their area
Domesticated
Ray Charles was famous for playing which instrument?
Piano