Geography
Which two rivers are surrounded by the Fertile Crecsent?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Mesopotamians were polytheistic which meant they believe in
Many gods
Hammurabi became king at what age?
18
Hammurabi's Code consisted of how many laws
282
Mesopotamian homes were made out of
mud bricks
What body of water do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow into?
Persian Gulf
Ziggurats were built to honor
The main god of the city
What improvements did Hammurabi make to the city of Babylon?
Strengthened walls, improved irrigation systems, built temples to the god
Hammurabi's Laws were written on a black rock called what?
Diorite Stele
True or False: Mesopotamian people had time to do things for entertainment
True
Describe Mesopotamia's climate
Very hot summers and extreme weather like flooding.
Who built the first Ziggurat
Sumerians
Hammurabi created the first empire known as
The Babylonian Empire
True or False: Hammurabi's Laws were not considered harsh but very just and fair
False
Mesopotamia's middle class was made up of the following people
Craftsmen, merchants, civil servants
What would happen if there wasn't enough rain in a growing season?
Crops didn't do well
Ziggurats were similar in shape to what
Egyptian Pyramids
Hammurabi created a set of laws called
Hammurabi's Code
If someone breaks your bone what could be their punishment?
What is Mrs. Bishop's favorite color?
Lime Green
What did Mesopotamian's do to control the river so that their crops didn't get destroyed?
Dams for flooding
Irrigation Systems for watering crops
Inanna was the goddess of
love and war
How did Hammurabi feel about becoming king at such a young age?
He felt prepared and well trained
If someone builds you a boat and it starts taking on water what is their punishment?
They build you a new boat at their own expense.
Where is Mrs. Cole's favorite place to be?
Disney