Geography
What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?
Land between two rivers
Who was Sargon?
An ancient Mesopotamian ruler
What is Hammurabi best remembered for?
His code of laws and uniting his empire
What is the definition of Ziggurat?
A huge pyramid shaped temple in a Sumerian city state
What is cuneiform?
An ancient writing system used by the people of Mesopotamia
What 2 rivers go through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was Sargon before he was a king?
A servant
An eye for an eye...
Bone for a bone...
etc.
Who conducted religious practices at the Ziggurat?
Priests
What does the word “Phoenicians” mean?
Purple Dye People
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What was Cyrus the Great's job?
King of the Persian Empire
How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?
282
What was at the top of the Ziggurat?
Temple with the god/goddess
What is the name of the world's oldest recorded story?
Epic of Gilgamesh
What are the two deserts to the south of the Mesopotamia?
Syrian Desert
Arabian Desert
Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?
The most famous Chaldean King
How many judges did Hammurabi appoint to his courts to listen to statements?
3
Define city-states.
A self governing city and its surrounding lands and settlements
Where were the Assyrians from?
Northern Mesopotamia
Fill in the blank: The Taurus Mountains and the __________ Mountains border Mesopotamia to the North.
Zargos
The Phoenicians were the first people to do what?
Sail to the Atlantic Ocean
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
Make laws that applied to everyone
Name one famous Mesopotamian city-state.
Babylon, Ur, Sumer
Where were the Chaldeans from?
Southern Babylon