Geography
Where is Mesopotamia?
In between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Polytheistic
What was the first CIVILIZATION in Mesopotamia?
Sumer
What did the Sumerians make?
The Wheel
Who was the king of the Akkadian Empire?
Sargon
The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers were crucial to Mesopotamia because..
A. They gave the land its name
B. They produce fertile land for the civilizations
C. They allowed transportation of goods and services
B
What did the Mesopotamians build to honor their gods?
Ziggurats
What is the first EMPIRE in Mesopotamia?
The Akkadian Empire
What form of farming did the Mesopotamians use to store water and create a surplus?
Irrigation
Who was the most iconic king of Babylon in the AMORITE DYNASTY
Hammurabi
What mountain range is to the east of Mesopotamia?
The Zagros
Who is the patron deity of the Assyrians?
Ashur
What is the most well-known city in Mesopotamia?
Babylon
What tool was used for farming which involved the use of cattle?
Plow
Who is the King of Sumer in legend?
Gilgamesh
The desert south of Mesopotamia is..
Arabian Desert
What is the holy city in Mesopotamia?
Nippur
The Hittite Empire
What was Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
Who was the king of Babylon in the CHALDEAN DYNASTY
Nebuchadnezzar II
The city along the coast of the Persian Gulf is..
Lagash
Who was the God of war and hunting?
Ninurta
Who ruled the Neo-Babylonian Empire
Nebuchadnezzar
What did the Mesopotamians use to make inscriptions?
Cylinder Seals
Who was the last king of Assyria
Ashur-Dan II