Mesopotamia
geography
geography
what was the first empire in mesopotamia
akkadian empire
What is the method of bringing water to a field from another place to water crops.
Irrigation
Mesopotamia most popular occupations
Traders and merchants,then artist and craftspeople
What was the sumerian system of writing called
Cuneiform
what is king Hammurabi known for
code of Hammurabi
True or False
Jericho Is one of the oldest communities in the world
True
what were their main crops
barley and wheat
What are three things Ancient Mesopotamia created?
The plow, the chariot, and the weaving loom.
Who were the first to create the wheel?
Sumerians
Who was the first king of Mesopotamia?
Sargon of Akkad.
What were five important places in Mesopotamia?
Uruk, Nippur, Nineveh, Assur, and Babylon.
what tools did they use in mesopotamia
knives,axes,bows and arrows,maces,spears,and slingshots
what did men and women wear in mesopotamia
women wore a short skirt as underwear,men a loincloth
Why was Mesopotamia called "The Cradle of Civilization"?
It was the first place where complex urban centers grew.
Who was king of the Babylon empire (1792-1750)
Hammurabi
mesopotamia is now what modern day country
modern day iraq
what type of food did mesopotamian people eat
bread,beer,roasted grains,semolina,and malt
bows and arrows,sling shots,boomerangs,throw sticks,spinning tops,rattles,jump ropes,hoops and balls
When did Mesopotamia fall?
100 AD.
Which king contributed the most to the economy.
King Sargon.
Assyrian empire
What is Mesopotamia's main farm animal.
Sheep.
What were sumerian schools called
Tablet houses
What are two nicknames of Mesopotamia?
Jazira and Al-Jazira.
how many kings ruled Mesopotamia
134 kings