History
What present day country was Mesopotamia in?
Iraq
How did Mesopotamia trade their items with other countries?
water transport using big ships and going on/through the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
What was the writing system created in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
What is the biggest architecture ever built in Mesopotamia?
The Ziggurat of Ur
What was the main culture in Mesopotamia?
Polytheism
Why was Mesopotamia considered the cradle of civilisation?
Because it was the first region to develop essential components of complex
What did Mesopotamia export to other countries?
grains, cooking oil, pottery, leather goods, baskets, textiles and jewelry and importing Egyptian gold, Indian ivory and pearls, Anatolian silver, Arabian copper and Persian tin.
What was created in Mesopotamia that is now used in everyday life?
Wheels
What are some of the biggest achievements in Mesopotamian architecture? (state more than two).
the development of urban planning, the courtyard house, and ziggurats.
When did the Mesopotamian society start?
It started when the first Sumerian city-states developed in the southern region around 4000-4500 BCE
What is the definition of Mesopotamia?
The land between the rivers ( Tigris and Euphrates )
What type of currency did the Mesopotamians use to buy their items?
They used silver coins and they measured it using shekels.
What culture in Mesopotamia created the calender?
The Sumerians
Does any Mesopotamian architecture still exist in modern day?
yes, The Ziggurat of Ur and the Chogha Zanbil temple
What gods did the Mesopotamians believe in?
An (sky), Enlil (air/storms), Enki/Ea (water/wisdom), Inanna/Ishtar (love/war), and Marduk (Babylonian patron)
Was Mesopotamia’s government was based around a monarchy and a democracy?
True
What was the primary economic activity in Mesopotamia?
Agriculture
Did Mesopotamia create the clock?
No,
Bonus 100 points if the group said that they pioneered timekeeping
What material did the Mesopotamians use for their buildings?
They used mud bricks
Why does Mesopotamia no longer exist?
Because Mesopotamia was being ruled under foreign rule
Who was the first ruler of Mesopotamia?
Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the great
Why was Mesopotamia so rich in agricultural products
Because it was in the “Fertile Crescent” which was in the middle of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers which flooded each year and left rich soil.
Did Mesopotamia create the first concept of laws?
Yes, Mesopotamia is widely recognised as the place that created the first concept of laws
What type of buildings were in Mesopotamia?
Large temples and palaces
Who were the earliest settlers in Mesopotamia?
The Sumerians