the grand temple, this step pyramid was the centerpiece of most Mesopotamian city-states
What is Ziggurat
100
Mud bricks were used to build these massive structures, each city-states primary defense system
What are Walls
100
The creation of the plow allowed these men to till their land much easier with the help of a couple of oxen
Who are Farmers
100
These men were the record keepers in Mesopotamia, in charge of writing all of the important information on clay tablets
What are Scribes
100
London
What is England (UK)
200
Needing a common defense, large scale irrigation for farming, and major population increases all created the need to form these central organizations
What are Governments
200
This process of building dams, channels, walls, and ditches allowed farmers to get water to their crops, thus turning a desert into the Fertile Crescent
What is Irrigation
200
These skilled workers hand produced most of the finished goods found in Mesopotamia
Who are Artisans
200
This was the first known written language to develop and served as the script for al of the various Mesopotamian languages
What is Cuneiform
200
Sydney
What is Australia
300
Rulers like Sargon, Hammurabi, and Nebuchadnezzar claimed these "people" gave them the right to rule their empires
Who are the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamia
300
This group was just below the nobility (kings and queens) in Mesopotamian society
Who are Priests
300
the creation of weapons and tools from this material brought an end to the bronze age, and allowed Assyria to take control of Mesopotamia
What is Iron
300
Based on 60, this allowed Mesopotamians to make calenders and achieve advancements in math and science, and it gave us our minutes, hours, and days
What is The Mesopotamian number system
300
St. Petersburg
What is Russia
400
Monarchies in Mesopotamia were hereditary, which meant the king would pass the power down to this person
Who is His son (in rare instances, his brother)
400
This group was at the lowest level of the social pyramid; they were often living prizes of wars
Who are slaves
400
Priests performed these daily in order to keep their city-states in the good graces of the gods and goddesses of mesopotamia
What are Ceremonies, Prayers, and Offerings (Sacrifices)
400
The first writing in the ancient world recorded transactions between people. Those recordings are known as this today
What are Receipts
400
Milan
What is Italy
500
This ruler of the Babylonian empire was known for his harsh law code whose penalty system was described as "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth"
Who is Hammurabi
500
This story, known as the world's first epic, chronicled the journeys of a Mesopotamian king and his wild friend
What is Gilgamesh
500
Mesopotamians practiced this form of religion, based on the belief of many different gods and goddesses
What is Polytheism
500
Needing to please their patron god Ashur, led this group to build build an empire so big that only Alexander and the Persians was larger