Mesopotamia
Why was Mesopotamia called the land between the rivers.
Mesopotamia was between the Tigris river and Euphrates river.
Who was Sargon and what empire was he the king of.
Sargon was the king of Akkad, Sargon was and ambitious leader, who conquered different city states.
What invention changed the way of writing.
Cuneiform Writing
What did Mesopotamia farmers use rivers for, and why couldn't the farmers grow crops in the fall.
They used rivers to water there fields and grow crops. Also they couldn't grow crops in the fall cause little rain fell in the summer so the rivers were low.
What was Hammurabi code known for.
Hammurabi code was known as being the eye for an eye and tooth for tooth code.
Who are the first early settlers, and when did the early dwellers settle.
The first early settlers are the hunters and herders, and they settled around 4000 B.C
What is polytheism and why did Mesopotamia believe polytheism.
Polytheism is believing multiple gods, also they believed in polytheism because the gods did many things to help mestopotamia.
What did the assyrians do to people.
They robbed people, set crops on fire, destroyed towns and dams, and treated people harshly.
Who is a merchant and, what does a merchant do.
A merchant is a person that trades goods for other goods or metals.
What is a ziggurat, and what is it used for.
A ziggurat is a large religious temple that was the gods home, and was used to honor gods.
Why did the Chaldean empire and Medes defeat the assyrians.
They defeat the assyrians because they wanted to break free from the assryians rule.
Who is a scribe, and what do they do.
A scribe is a person who copies or writes out documents, and is known as a record keeper.
What did men and women do in sumerian society.
The men were the head of the home while the women ran the home, taught their daughters the same, and cared for the children.
What are caravans, and what do they do.
A group of merchants traveling together, that trades with other people or empires, and brings it back to the babylon empire.
What did sumerians use bronze for.
They used bronze to craft stronger tools, weapons and jewelry.