Geography
Mesopotamia translates to
Land between the rivers
Believe in many gods
Polytheism
Name of the first written language
Cuneiform
Who is in charge in a theocracy?
The priests
What was the primary crop of Mesopotamia
The 2 rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
These people were at the top of the social pyramid in Mesopotamia
Priests
These laws worked off the principle of "an eye for an eye"
Hammurabi's Code
When the theocracy's fell what type of government replaced it?
Monarchy
How might someone who stole in Mesopotamia be punished?
Chopped their hand off
This fertile soil was left behind during the yearly floods making Mesopotamia great for farming
Silt
These step shaped temples were located in every major city-state.
Ziggurat
This book is considered the first major work of literature.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
This coin was the first currency and represented a certain weight of wheat.
Shekels
What shapes were used to write in Cuneiform
Triangles
Irrigation
This is the name of Sumerian King of the Gods and the patron god for the city of Uruk, where Gilgamesh ruled.
Anu
Why was the wheel an important invention?
Made transporting things easier
What achievement made Mesopotamia Economically successful?
Land of Many Firsts
The other name for the area that included Mesopotamia that described where complex societies started.
Cradle of Civilization
This is the name of the Babylonian Goddess of the sea, often depicted as a large dragon.
Tiamat
How was cuneiform initially used?
Why did Mesopotamia go through so many different civilizations. Sumer, Babylon, Persian etc.?
They were easy to invade with no natural boarder/protection.
The forest demon we read about in the Epic of Gilgamesh, what was his name?
Humbaba