Meso Geography
Name one of the two rivers that were important to the people of Mesopotamia.
Tigris/Euphrates
What was the name of the first Mesopotamian civilization?
Sumerians
How many laws did Hammurabi Code have?
282
These were pyramid-shaped structures featuring a holy temple at the top.
ziggurats
What color developed by the Phoenicians was the most expensive to make?
purple
This is a method on how to watering crops by damming and building canals.
Irrigation
What is the name of the writing style invented by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
Who discovered the diorite stele with Hammurabi's Code still engraved on it?
Jacques de Morgan
How many letters were in the Phoenician alphabet
22
An area that is independent and has its own government is called what?
city-state
A wetland that forms as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water (ocean, lake, or river).
The belief in many gods is called what?
polytheistic/polytheism
How were the laws in Hammurabi's Code written?
If/Then Statements
What is a large number of people and machines having to do with war called
Military
Name three metals that were used to create early Mesopotamian money
Tin, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Lead
Name three of the 6 essential characteristics of a civilization.
Cities, Government, Social Structure, Writing, Art, and Religion
Who built the first libraries?
Ashurbanipal
How many years did Sargon's Akkadian empire last?
200 years
A(n) ___________ is a group of many different lands under one ruler is called what?
Empire
Gilgamesh and __________ were the main characters of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Enkidu
What "age" came after the Neolithic (New Stone)
Bronze
What was the name of the Babylon god of justice?
Shamash/Shamesh
Name one advancement/invention/innovation made by the Sumerians
Sail boats, wheel, wooden plow, potter's wheel
Name three group of people in the lowest class of Mesopotamia Society.
Unskilled workers, Slaves, Prisoners of War, 6th graders
What are the two (or three) main reasons why money was better then trade and barter.
Portability, Efficiency & Speed