Society
In early Mesopotamian society which group held the most authority?
Rulers and Priest
What was the main purpose of the Ziggurat?
To serve as a religious center
Canals and waterways are examples of what?
Irrigation
What was the climate in Mesopotamia?
Warm and dry
Where was Hammurabi the king of?
Babylon
City-state
What type of belief system did the people of Mesopotamia practice?
Polytheism
What is a person in Mesopotamian society who can read and write called?
A scribe
What was the fertile crescent surrounded by?
Desert
What did Hammurabi create the first of?
Written set of laws
What is the name of the large temple tower with steps?
Ziggurat
What was the name of the writing system invented in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
How did Mesopotamians show their love and devotion to the gods/goddesses?
Which modern day country is Mesopotamia located?
Iraq
How tall was the stone Hammurabi chiseled into?
6-7 Feet
What shape was cuneiform?
Wedge-shaped
What is polytheism?
The belief in multiple gods/goddesses
Who did Mesopotamians believe held ownership of the crops and land?
The gods/goddesses
Which four seas border Mesopotamia?
Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Black Sea, and the Red Sea
Which phrase came from Hammurabi's Code?
Eye for an eye
When was cuneiform invented?
5000 BCE
Why were religious rituals and offerings important in Mesopotamian society?
To honor the gods/goddesses
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers
When the Tigris and Euphrates flooded what did it leave behind?
Silt deposits
What was the crime for a child striking their father?
Hands cut off