Geography & Flooding
The two main rivers that ran through Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates
A city that is independent with its own government.
city-state
A long, complex tale that tells the story of a hero’s adventure.
an epic
The word for a conflict between two groups or individuals.
Feud
The human achievements celebrated by the wonders of the world.
Works of art and architecture
The location of the Fertile Crescent (Think a continent, valley, body of water)
Southwest Asia between the Nile River Valley and the Persian Gulf.
The material used to make bowls, jars, and vessels in ancient times.
clay
The world's oldest surviving major work of literature.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The ruler who formed the world's first empire by conquering Sumer.
Sargon
What things did the Sumerians invent?
Wheels, Wooden plows, and Bronze
The primary reason early civilizations settled in river valleys.
water and rich soil supported agriculture.
The three main functions of a Ziggurat.
Serve as a warehouse, administrative center, and temple
The ancient system of writing that used symbols pressed into clay with sharpened reeds.
cuneiform
How the Assyrians treated the people they conquered in battle.
Cruel or brutal. made them pay tribute
Wheels, bronze, wooden plows
What did farmers build to control river flooding.
By building dikes and canals
The definition of a historical region.
A place that shared languages, cultures, and political traits.
The reason scribes were so highly valued in Sumerian society.
Why was the Assyrian army was so successful in battle?
They made iron weapons and built ladders, ramps, and tunnels to cross moats
Three major areas of Mesopotamian contribution that were adopted by other civilizations.
Science, math, and technology
Both the positive effect and the negative effect of river flooding.
It helped by adding silt to the soil but destroyed villages, crops, and livestock?
Three major fields of study/measurement in which the Sumerians made early advancements.
calendar, measured time, math, seven day weeks, sundials
Five distinct types of records found on tablets in Ashurbanipal’s library.
Court records, literature, Laws, History, Prayers
Why the Code of Hammurabi was significant for future civilizations.
It provided them with an idea for how to make laws
Three major architectural additions Nebuchadnezzar built in Babylon.
A ziggurat, grand palaces, and the Ishtar Gate.