What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers
Where did the Sumerians live?
In southern Mesopotamia.
The first group of humans were considered "this", before farming was invented
hunter-gathers
who were the first civilization?
Sumerians
Where did the story of purim happen
PERSIA
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.What two rivers were important to Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What is irrigation?
A system of canals used to bring water to crop
New Stone Age
Neolithic
is the study of history using the excavation of sites and studying
artifacts and other remains.
Archaeology
Technology is only talking about IPhones
FALSE
Why did people settle near rivers?
For water and farming.
What was the southern part of Mesopotamia called?
Sumer.
Whats the method scientist use to know how old a wooden artifact?
Dendrochronology
Death Mask
King Tut
In a Far away Ancient Town:
If Rivka is growing corn and Adele is domesticating sheep, Is Miriam going to grow corn also.
NOPE
unless she realllllllly like corn lol
Where was Mesopotamia located?
In the Middle East like modern day Iraq
Were the Sumerians one united country?
No, they were made up of many separate city-states.
Ancient Rome began in 600 BCE and the Roman Emperor Constantine began ruling in 312 CE.
How many years after the establishment of Ancient Rome did Constantine rule?
912 years
volcanic glass like rock used to make spears and arrowheads
Obsidian
Esters Hebrew name
Hadassah
A curved area of rich farmland in the Middle East where many early civilizations began.
Fertile Crescent
The world’s first written laws were created by this king.
Hammurabi
List 3 Characteristics to be considered a Civilization
stable food
different ppl have different jobs
a system of government
social levels
a highly developed culture
Cuneiform
Is a writing system used for clay tablets
My Fav Teacher
Mrs. Benesty