Geography
What is the Fertile Crescent known for?
Rich Agriculture land, Fertile land for crops
True or False- Many people of Mesopotamia worshipped only one god.
False.
The foundations of time- 60 seconds,minutes
What does the term “Surplus” mean?
more than what is needed
Scientists are fairly certain that the first Americans came from ________________ by using a land bridge.
A. Asia
B. South America
C. Africa
A. Asia
What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean in English?
Land between the two rivers
what does Polytheism mean?
Worship of many gods
What is a Monarchy Style of Government?
Worship/Control of the king/queen
Name 2 characteristics of a civilization
Writing, language, surplus of food, Law/order
Megaliths are _____________________.
Huge stones used as monuments.
What are the 3 countries that are present day Mesopotamia
Iraq, Syria, Kuwait
Why did many people worship the gods in Mesopotamian society?
To bring good fortune/crops
What term defines a political unit consisting of a city and its surroundings?
city state
The "New Stone Age" is also called:
A. Neapolitan era
B. Neolithic era
C. Neomodern era
B. Neolithic era
One example of a domesticated animal is:
A. lion
B. cow
C. hawk
D. seagull
B. Cow
What did laborers build to transport water to fields in Mesopotamia?
Canals, water ways to the crops
What was the name of the First writing system in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
Name three of the major civilizations that lived in Mesopotamia?
Sumerians, Assyrians, Phoenicans, Babyloanians,
What material were the coins made out of
Gold,silver
Agriculture means:
A. Anger
B. Traditions
C. Farming
C. Farming
What are the names of the two rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigress/Euphrates
What were the pyramid-shaped temple towers in Mesopotamia called?
Ziggurats
Number 197 of Hammurabi's Codes says (Page 73).
If he break another man's bone, his bone shall be broken.
What was Hammurabis code and the number?
A code of ethics/laws to be followed 282
Early people probably believed in gods and goddesses associated with the four elements, which are _______________, _________________, ______________, and ________________.
air, water, fire and earth