Geography:
How did we get to the Middle East?
How did we get to the Middle East?
1. A historic land that is called the "land between the rivers".
Ancient Mesopotamia
14. These people were in charge of Mesopotamia cities.
Kings and High Priests
15. The belief of many gods and goddesses
Polytheism
13. The earliest record of a writing system in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
18. An extensive group of states or countries under a supreme authority. (term)
Empire
4 +5. What two rivers are located in the Mesopotamia Area?
Tigris(north) and Euphrates(South) River
22. The first king of the first empire to rule all of Mesopotamia area
!!!!!DOUBLE POINT!!!!
Sargon I (the great)
10. A city with its surrounding territory forms an independent state
City-state
11. A big temple that was usually located in the middle of the cities.
Ziggurat
25. The shortest empire in Mesopotamia but contributed to a codified law system.
Babylonian Empire
6. The body of water that lies to the WEST of Mesopotamia.
Mediterranean Sea
27. The first king of the Babylonian Empire and created a codified law
Hammurabi I
12. The only people in the cities who have the job to read and write.
Scribe
26. A collection of over 200 law rules, and established the first written law system
Code of Hammurabi
21. The FIRST empire of Ancient Mesopotamia
Akkadian Empire
3. Usually referred to as the Cradle of Civilization.
Fertile Crescent
36. The first leader of the Persian Empire who showed tolerance/mercy to conquered cities
Cyrus I (the great)
8. Two major developments caused by the access to water.
Trade routes & Farming
20. An epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia that depicted a brutal king
Epic of Gilgamesh
28. Known for their discovery of iron and their usage to dominant Mesopotamia
Hittite Empire
7. The first civilization in Mesopotamia.
The city of Sumer
31. A Babylonian King who created one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Nebuchadnezzar II
23. A protection tax that allows cities to keep their customs.
Tribute
34. A building created to make Nebuchadnezzar's wife not feel home sick.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
35. The biggest empire to dominate all of Mesopotamia.
Persian Empire