Geography
This region, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is often called the "cradle of civilization
What is Mesopotamia
What was the name of the first known writing system, invented by the Sumerians?
What is Cuneiform
This is the world's first written code of law, established by a Babylonian king
What is Hammurabi's Code
This group was known for their military
Who are the Assyrians
What modern-day country is the region of Mesopotamia mostly located in
What is Iraq
What large, stepped pyramid-like temple was dedicated to a chief god or goddess in Mesopotamian cities
What is a ziggurat
Scribes were the few people in Mesopotamia who learned how to do this
What is write
This group of people were decedents of Babylon's
Who are the Chaldeans
What does it mean if a civilization is polytheistic?
What is believing in many gods?
Mesopotamia is credited with inventing what major achievement that is still used today for travel and trade
What is the wheel
Cuneiform was written on what?
What is clay
Nebuchadnezzar lead which group of people?
The Babylon's
What were the names of the three major empires of Mesopotamia
What is the Babylonians, Assyrians, and Chaldeans
What famous legendary king is known for going on a quest for immortality?
What is King Gilgamesh?
True or False:
Hammurabi's code of laws were made for farmers who did not want to farm anymore
What is False
The Hanging Gardens was known for which group?
What is the Babylon's
What two rivers were essential to Mesopotamian life, agriculture, and history
What are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
What legendary garden, built around 600 BCE, was said to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
This is the name of an epic poem that tells the story of a king who seeks immortality
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh?
Which group was known for the advancement in mathematics and science?
Who are the Chaldeans