Geography
Government
Social Structure
Culture
Writting
100
The Sumerians moved down near the rivers.
What is the solution for food shortage in the foothills?
100
He was famous for his code of laws, that were the first to be written down and to be applied to everyone.
What is Hammurabi famous for?
100
Landowners lived near the center of the city-state, because they are a part of this certain class.
What is a job in the upper class?
100
It was made by a bearer. This art piece has two sides, one which resembles peace and the other resembles war.
What is the Standard of Ur?
100
It is a school where people go to become scribes
What is an Edubba?
200
They created an irrigation system, by making canals to control the route of the water. This way the knew when wtaer could come in and stay out.
What is the solution for an uncontrollable water supply?
200
He is known for assembling the worlds first organized library in Ninebeh
What is Ashurbanipal known for?
200
Slaves are the only people that are in this class
What is a job in the lower class?
200
It is a major art form in Mesopotamia, where one will use clay to make pots, plates, etc.
What is Pottery?
200
Cuneiform is what they used. It started as pictures and developed into connected symbols.
What is the name of the written language used in Mesopotamia?
300
The Sumerians worked together to fix the irrigation system, while establishing larger communities.
What is the solution to having trouble maintaining a complex irrigation system
300
Their job is to work side by side with the kings, while taking care of them. They also pray to the gods.
What is the job of a priest?
300
A merchant would fall in this class.
What is a job in the middle class?
300
Usually a blacksmith would do this job. They would work with materials such as gold, tin, copper, bronze, and silver.
What is Metalworking?
300
He/or She must keep records of things such as trade, farming techniques etc.
What is a Scribe?
400
The Sumerian made moats and walls to protect their area from the enemies.
What is the solution to neighboring city-states attacking each other for more water use?
400
Besides great warfare this ruler is known for encouraging technological warfare, creating elaborate irrigation systems, using enormous aqueducts, and for rebuilding the palace of Ninebeh.
What is Sennacherib famous for?
400
Mushkinu is the name of this social class in greek.
What is the middle class?
400
This can happen when there is a stable food supply so there is no constant hunt for it. Through "this" people can pursue something tehy are good at.
What is specialized jobs?
400
It take 12 years to learn everything one must know for this job.
What is the amount of time it takes to become a scribe?
500
Very fine mud. Thick heavy mud that is in the river, it is packed with minerals and nutrients.
What is silt?
500
He destroyed Jerlusalem, and captured the Jews. Also this ruler helped the trade industry by repairing the trade routes and building better ones. This king has made other fascinating sculptures like the Ishtar gate and the Hanging Gardens.
What is Nebuchadnezzar known for?
500
Amelu is the name of this social class
What is the upper class?
500
The harp and the lyre was created during this era, to make this possible.
What is Music?
500
2400 B.C.E. is when this art was developed.
What is the time that cuneiform was developed?