Geography
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers.
What is Polytheism?
Belief in many gods.
The first form of writing?
Cuneiform
What was the easiest way to trave in Mesopotamia?
Boats
How old is Mr. E?
50
Who unified the Sumarian city states and creating the world's first empire.
Sargon
The two rivers flowing through Mesopotamia are the Tigres and the ...
Euphrates
A religion that believes in only 1 god?
Monotheistic
Sumerian leader famous for his written code of laws?
Hammurabi
What was the most common surplus item in Mesopotamia?
Crops, grain
A few years ago, Mr. E and his son found this crossing the road in Colorado, they brought it home for a pet, but it escaperd!
Turtle
What group of people was always at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Slaves
What mountain range formed the northwest boarder of Mesopotamia?
Taurus Mountains
Large temple located in the center of a city state?
Ziggurat
Metal formed by mixing copper and tin, used to make the first swords?
Bronze
What was the currency used in Mesopotamia?
Sheckles
What was Mr. E's junior high (middle school)?
Tibetts
King famous for his law code and the construction of the hanging gardens of Babylon:
Hammurabi
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers both empty into what?
The Persian Gulf
Main religion of the Persians?
Zoroastrianism
Two wheeled cart modified to be pulled by horses and used in battle?
Chariot
What is the sea to the west of Mesopotamia that offered many prosperous trade routes?
Mediterranean sea
Mr E has 2 dogs, what kind of dogs are they?
Labrador retrievers
What people were on the level of the social pyramid just below the king? The Royal family, military leaders, and...
High Priest
What city lay between the mouthes of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Ur
Who founded Zoroastrianism?
Zoroaster
Where is the base 60 number system, created in ancient Sumeria, still used today?
Telling time... minutes, seconds.
A central place where traders from many different areas gather to exchange merchandise?
Trade center
How many years has Mr. E been teaching at Hermosa?
9
Would a craftsman, such as a potter be considered upper, middle, or lower class in Mesopotamian society?
Middle
What mountain range formed part of the eastern boarder of Mesopotamia?
Zagaros Mountains
The god of Zoroasterianism?
Ahura Mazda
Advancements in irrigation which helped the Mesopotamians learn how to control the rivers on which they lived?
Dams and Canals
Group of people who sailed around the Mediterranean Sea setting up trade centers and colonies?
Phoenicians
State where Mr. E went to college, where his wife is from, and where his son played his 1st year of college baseball?
Kansas
If slaves are level 1, and the king is level 6, What level are scribes?
Level 3