Geography
Which physical form in Mesopotamia is the the most important to create a stable food supply?
River
What is a city that is a like a small, independent country?
City-state
Why was the Tigris and Euphrates rivers a problem for the Mesopotamians?
What is the writing system that uses wedge shapes the Mesopotamians used to document laws and write information?
Cuneiform
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
King Hammurabi was well known for this political achievement.
The Code of Laws
Which physical form had enough space to provide fertile land in Mesopotamia?
Plains
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is a person who makes money by selling goods?
Merchant
Why did the Mesopotamians move from the Zagros Mountains to the plains?
They had food shortages due to high populations. Moving to the plains offered more room to grow crops.
Which characteristic can cause a rise in population and is necessary for a civilization to survive?
A stable food supply
What was King Sargon's empire called?
The Akkadian Empire
What are the names of the two main river sources in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates River
What is a large territory (containing many city-states) that is ruled by a single leader or government?
Empire
What invention helped to solve the issue of floods in the plains?
An irrigation system
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is an example from the Sumer religious system?
Ziggurats/Polytheism/Priests or Priestesses
This empire used the siege technique, battering rams, and moveable towers to help them to conquer cities.
The Assyrian Empire
What are the names of the two types of mountains in Mesopotamia
Taurus and Zagros Mountains
What is the worship of many gods?
Polytheism
What was the biggest issue that the Mesopotamians had to resolve together to make sure the irrigation system worked properly?
Silt would clog the canals
Which characteristic can help a civilization to document resources and enforce laws?
A written language
What did King Hammurabi create to help connect his people together and encourage trade?
Roads and the Post Office
What are two modern day countries that Mesopotamia was located in?
Iraq, Syria
What is a large arch of rich soil used for farmland?
Fertile Crescent
What was the result of the villages fighting over water?
The villages built walls to defend themselves which made them a city-state.
What are the four roles of the king?
1. Lead the army
2. Enforce the law
3. Build temples
4. Maintain Irrigation System
What was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon used for?
This ziggurat was used to worship the gods/goddesses and the palace for King Nebuchadnezzar.