General
In which millennium did the civilisation of Mesopotamia develop?
The Fourth Millenium BC
Who ruled the city states?
The Kings.
Which people had no rights and worked for other people?
The Slaves.
Who are responsible for religious rituals?
The Priests.
Name one magnificent palace the Mesopotamians built.
Dur-Sharrukin.
What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?
It means 'between rivers'
What was the first city-state that started in 3000 BC?
Sumer.
Who registered laws and commercial transactions?
The Scribes.
What does polytheistic mean?
They believe in many different Gods.
What architectural forms did they invent?
The arch and the vault.
Which rivers was Mesopotamia between?
The Tigris and the Euphrates.
When was the Babylonian Empire formed?
After 1800 BC.
Who were more priveleged than slaves, but less than officials?
The Craftsmen and Peasants.
Who was the god of wind?
Enlil.
What materials did they usually use for construction?
Mud bricks and stone.
Name one modern day country that was once part of Mesopotamia.
Iraq, Kuwait, parts of Northern Saudi Arabia, the eastern parts of Syria and a part of Turkey.
Who conquered the region in the Sixth Century BC, bring the Mesopotamian civilisation to an end?
The Persians.
What's the name of the king's family and nobility?
The Aristocracy.
Where were some temples built?
On stepped pyramids called ziggurats.
What was one of the oldest codes of law in the world?
The Code of Hammurabi.