Geography
Name the two rivers that supported life in Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Considered by Mesopotamians to be the god's highest representative on earth
King
True or False: the Epic of Gilgamesh tells how Utnapishtim built a house.
False, it was a boat to save people from a 7 day flood.
The other name for God's law given on Mt. Sinai.
Mosaic Law
This group excelled in production of iron.
Hittites
The name of the region that extended from present day Iraq to Israel and was good for farming.
Fertile Crescent
Another name for Sumerian schools.
Tablet Houses
The Mesopotamians first recognized this numeral.
Polytheism
Established the Akkadian empire.
Sargon I
Term for extra food that allows for people to do more specialized jobs.
Surplus
True of False: Sumerian women were allowed to conduct business and own property.
True
Used to sign documents and record information
Cylinder seal
The religious study of the stars to determine the future and a person's destiny. This is a form of "magic."
Astrology
Capital of the Chaldean Empire.
Babylon
Capital of the Assyrian Empire. Located on the Tigris River.
Ninevah
What do we call the people who used raw materials to create sellable products? (Hint: they were part of the middle class)
Artisans
Cuneiform
The name for the tall, pyramid-like building where the priests worked.
ziggurat
Created the hanging gardens of Babylon. Also wrote a letter praising God.
Nebuchadnezzar
The capital of the Syrian Empire, located just north of Jerusalem.
Samaria
A large settlement of people with its own walls, laws, and centralized government.
City State
True or False AND correct if needed: the Epic of Gilgamesh told Utnapishtim to build a house.
The Epic told Utnapishtim to build a boat to save people from a 7 day flood.
Name 3 differences between Mesopotamian religious beliefs and biblical truth.
1. Many gods vs. one true God
2. gods like humans (not perfect) vs. a perfect, just God
3. gods complained about work vs. work is a blessing because God gave it as a gift to man
4. people created gods like them vs. people are created by God in His image
This person wrote a code of 282 strict laws to uphold justice.
Hummarabi