Religion
The name of a Mesopotamian temple?
Ziggurat
True or false: There is a desert below Mesopotamia
True
Who is the king who went on an epic adventure?
Gilgamesh
Are Hammurabi's Codes known for being harsh or easy punishments?
Harsh
This is when you bring water from it's source to a field in order to water crops.
Irrigation
A dingir is a what?
God
True or false: there are mountains below Mesopotamia
False (they're above Mesopotamia)
What is the name of Gilgamesh's friend who died?
Wild man
Finish the phrase: "an eye for an eye..."
And a tooth for a tooth
What does polytheism mean?
Believing in many gods
Who had all of the power in Mesopotamian society?
Priests
What are the two rivers that flowed through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What king wrote very strict laws?
Hammurabi
Did the Mesopotamians have slaves?
Yes, they're talked about a lot in Hammurabi's code
What is a nomad?
A person who is always moving a lot and doesn't have a permanent home
How did the gods act human?
They had families, emotions, and personalities
Which kingdom is to the south of Mesopotamia?
Sumer
True or false: Hammurabi was a mythical (made up) king
False
Were women treated fairly in Hammurabi's codes?
No
What is the Mesopotamian language called?
Cuneiform
True or false: Zeus is one of the Mesopotamian gods
False (he's a Greek god)
Why is Mesopotamia called the Fertile Crescent?
Because it's very easy to grow crops since the ground is so fertile
What did Gilgamesh want when he went on his adventure?
To live forever
How can you tell that women were treated unfairly from Hammurabi's Codes?
They were basically seen as their husband's property and could just be made servants.
How did agriculture lead to people living in cities?
Agriculture meant that people could stay in one place instead of always moving around. When people stay in one place, they group together which eventually forms a city.