The capital is Babylon and their King is Hammurabi. Hammurabi's code was established at this place and also the hanging gardens a popular location for travelers to trade, built by the second king, King Nebuchadnezzar.
the land between two rivers. Located between the Tigris and Euphrates
What is Mesopotamia
100
He made the code of laws which gave people the chance to prove their self innocent until proven guilty and people organized and civil.
What is the importance of Hammurabi.
200
a religious, large structure in the middle of the city where people go to worship Gods or Goddess
What is a Ziggurat
200
This empire is located between the Tigris and Euphrates river, it is one of the first civilizations and invented the wheel, the sail boat, and the first system of writing, cuneiform.
What is the Sumer empire.
200
Tax Records, Marriages, Deaths, Letters, Laws, etc.
What is Cuneiform Used for?
200
mostly desert with mild winters, hot summers, and has sandstorms in the spring
What type of climate is mesopotamia
200
What laws tell people how they should treat each other
What is the Ten Commandments
300
The founder was Abraham was the founder of Judisam
What is the monotheistic religion developed in Mesopotamia and the founder
300
This empire was known for their fierce warriors, armed chariots, battering ram, and the cavalry. This empire lived upstream the Tigris river and conquered Babylon, one of the most powerful empires.
What is the Assyria empire.
300
Rectangular, Flat tops, cool in summer, warm in winter, Made from mud brick, and could sleep on top, had multiple levels.
What is the characteristics of Sumerian homes
300
approximately 7,02.9 miles
approximately how far away is Mesopotamia from our school
300
This person was the King of Uruk, and was thought to be part man part god. Gilgamesh was also known for being the protector of Uruk.
What is the history of Gilgamesh.
400
the belief in many gods
What is polytheism
400
This empire was once welly lead by Cyrus the Great, and he let the Hebrews out of captivity. This empire also spreaded Babylonian science and developed a bureaucracy.
What is the Persian empire.
400
Kings and queens > Priest > Wealthy Men and Women and Scribes > Craftsmen, Merchants, civil servants, > Labors and Farmers, > Slaves
What is The order of the social classes Highest to lowest
400
the present day country would be Iraq
What present day country would be the location of ancient mesopotamia
400
This Empire was monotheistic,and is well known for writing the Torah and the ten commandments.
What is the Israel Empire.
500
belief in one god
What is monotheism
500
This area is a political unit with a large city and a small area surrounding it. Democracy is usually practiced there.
What is a city state.
500
Festivals, Boxing, Wrestling, Art, Pottery, Tops, Jump Ropes Etc.
What is some ways of Entertainment in Mesopotimia
500
they grew flax barley wheat vegetables hot weather made farming difficult they built an irrigation system to water crops when their was no rain.
describe the farming and agriculture of Mesopotamia