Mesopotamia
Sumerian Civilization
Vocabulary
100
What is the name of the ancient People who lived in Mesopotamia that we have been learning about?
The Sumerian People.
100
What Sumerian invention helped both people and goods move faster?
The wheel.
100
Literally means, "land between the rivers". A strip of land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that was inhabited by the earliest known civilizations.
Mesopotamia.
200
Using the map, which Mesopotamian city is located SOUTHEAST of Uruk?
The city of Ur.
200
What was the geographic area called in which the ancient Sumerian People lived?
Mesopotamia.
200
One of two major rivers that borders Mesopotamia; located on the NORTHEASTERN border.
The Tigris River.
300
What are the TWO major rivers in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
300
What was ancient Sumerian writing called?
Cuneiform.
300
One of two major rivers that borders Mesopotamia; located on the SOUTHWESTERN border
The Euphrates River.
400
In what REGION of the world was ancient Mesopotamia located?
The Middle East.
400
Please fill in the blank:
The Sumerians used a _______________ system in order to bring water to their crops from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water.
Irrigation system.
400
A belief in more than one God.
Polytheism.
500
Please fill in the blank:
Ancient Mesopotamia was located in the _____________ Crescent.
Fertile.
Ancient Mesopotamia was located in the Fertile Crescent.
500
When cities became large and powerful they became known as what?
City-States.
500
An amount that is leftover, or extra after what is needed is used.
Surplus.