Sumer
What is sumer?
a historical region under collective Islamic rule called Dar al Islam
Who was hammurabi?
the king of babylon
There are 2 large rivers named?
tigris and euphrates rivers
What bull did Gilgamesh fight?
the Bull of Heaven
Where was the city-state built along?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Sumer is the earliest known civilization, located in the historical region of?
southern Mesopotamia
Why was the lock code created?
to protect hummurabi's citizens
Euphrates river system is a large river system in?
Western Asia
Who was gilgameshe's Best Friend?
Enkidu
The Greek name for a city-state was?
"polis"
before sumer there wasnt any?
technology or machines
The city of Babylon was one of the most important and prosperous cities in ancient Mesopotamia due to its?
location, resources, and innovative advancements
the Tigris is a bigger, faster, more silt-laden, and more unpredictable river than the?
euphrates
What monster did Gilgamesh slay?
Humbaba
when were city-states built?
between 1000 and 800 bce
Sumer is famous for being the first?
human civilization and for inventing the first written language
When was the lock code created?
1755–1750 BC
what countries souround the 2 rivers?
Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria
Who was in love with gilgamesh?
Ishtar
A city-state is a city that has its own?
sovereignty
Ancient Sumer civilisation began in and ended in?
around 5300BC and ended around 1940BC
Hammurabi was the sixth king in the Babylonian dynasty, which ruled in central?
Mesopotamia
The Tigris River is both shorter and faster than the Euphrates. It is around 1,150 miles long, and?
26 billion cubic meters
What did Gilgamesh go back home with?
wisdom