Geography
This is the main reason why people settled here
fertile soil
What were the people of Mesopotamia called?
Sumerians
What type of government did Mesopotamia have?
monarchy
What was their form of writing called?
cuneiform
What does Mesopotamia mean?
land between 2 rivers
What was the name of the religious gathering place?
Ziggurats
rules or laws that Sumerians followed
Hammurabi's Code
What invention was created where water was moved from one place to another?
irrigation
This is another name for Mesopotamia and is named after its shape
fertile crescent
How many Ziggurats were there for each city-state?
1
What system showed wealth in Mesopotamia?
social hierarchy
What invention was created to keep track of days?
calendar
These 2 rivers were around Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates River
What religion did Sumerians practice?
Polytheism
What did Sumerians do to make money?
trade
What invention was created to help with farming? (Animals pulled these)
the plow