Vocab
Define Mesopotamia
One of the first Ancient Civilizations in Western Asia. It is Greek for “The Land between two rivers”
What is the ancient form of writing in Mesopotamia Called?
Cuneiform
Mesopotamia is called what today?
Iraq
What is Hammurabi's Code?
A set of laws
Look at the map. What is location number 5 called?
Euphrates River
Define Polythiesm
The belief in multiple Gods/Goddesses
Define a social class
a category of people based on wealth (money) or status in a society
What two rivers are in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Why was Hammurabi's code influential?
It was the first laws created.
Look at the map. What is location number 4 called?
Tigris River
Define Irrigation
To water crops by bringing in water from pipes, canals, sprinklers, etc.
Define a civilization
a society with a highly developed culture and technology.
What are ways water was used in Mesopotamia?
Farming, Trading, and Transportation.
What role did Gods play in the lives of people in Mesopotamia?
Gods were responsible for their daily lives (good/bad harvest)
Look at the map. What is location number 3 called?
Mediterranean Sea
Define Ziggurat
Definition-Pyramid shaped structure in the middle of Mesopotamian city-states.
Define a city state.
a self-governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands and settlements
What system would pull water from the river to water crops?
Irrigation
How would people in Mesopotamia honor the gods?
Praying, festivals, sacrifices.
Look at the map. What is location number 7 called?
Persian Gulf
Define Domestication
The process of adapting animals for human use
Define Agriculture.
the practice of growing plants and raising animals for food
What would happen to the rivers annually?
They would flood, bringing high nutrient soil.
In Hammurabi's code, how would they decide if a person was innocent or guilty?
They would throw them in the river and let the gods decide.
Look at the map. What is location number 6 called?
Red Sea