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Mesopotamia and Vocabulary
Sumer
Phoenicians/Lydians
Mesopotamian Leaders and Vocabulary
Israel and Judaism
100

What does Mesopotamia mean

land between two rivers

100

Sumer was in the _____________ part of Mesopotamia

North

South

East

West

South

100

The Phoenicians settled in the ____________ coast of Mesopotamia

East

100

Which leader had an epic written about him and was one of the first great kings

Gilgamesh

100

Where was Israel located


South of Phoenicia

North of Phoenicia

East of Phoenicia

West of Phoenicia

South of Phoenicia

200

What are the two rivers of mesopotamia

Tigris and Euphrates

200

Sumerians believed in many gods, they were _________


Extra 200 points if you can tell what polytheism is

Polytheistic

200

Who minted the first coins? The Phoenicians or the Lydians?

The Lydians

200

Define Hierarchy

Tiered social system

200

Who was the leader of the Israelites and the founder of Judaism

Abraham

300

True or False

Sumer and Phoenicia are not in Mesopotamia

False

300

Where did the Sumerians worship and built to please the gods?

Ziggurats

300

The Phoenicians created an ______________ with 22 characters to help trade with those who spoke different languages

Alphabet

300

Which leader created the first written set of laws that gave out harsh punishments that fit the crime

Hammurabi

300

What is the capital of Israel

Jerusalem

400

Which of the following is a Polytheistic religious group?

Sumer

Judaism

Israel

Jerusalem

Sumer

400

Discuss the hierarchy of Sumerian society, from top to bottom.


Bonus point for describing how slaves became slaves.

At the top, are the Nobles or Priests, Officials, and Royals. This was a small group compared to the rest of the population. 

In the middle, were the Commoners or Craftspeople. They worked for the Nobles and had jobs like fishing and crafting. 

At the bottom, were the farmers and slaves. 90% of the population were farmers. Slaves often worked for the palace. 

 

They were criminals or owed a debt. 

400
The phonecians were _______________, believing in many gods

Polytheistic

400

Define Scribe

A record keeper using written language

400

What is the sacred text of Judaism

Torah

500

Why do civilizations settle near rivers?

food source, protection, trade, freshwater, good farming conditions

500

Sumerians created the first written language. What is that language called?

Cuneiform

500

Why is the alphabet and written language important for trade

helps trade with those of different spoken language and it spread their culture

500

Which leader united Mesopotamia creating an empire but was known as a harsh and cruel leader

Sargon

500

Define Monotheism

Belief in One god