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Miscellaneous
Neolithic/ Paleolithic/ Both
Sumerians
Characteristics of a Civilization
Empires
100
An eyewitness or first hand account of an event or an actual artifact created during the time period is known as a ____________________ source.
primary
100
Hunter-gatherers
Paleolithic
100
Where was Sumer located?
southern Mesopotamia
100
What was the ancient stepped Mesopotamian temple called?
ziggurat
100
What was the first empire?
Akkadian
200
What does Mesopotamia mean?
"A land between two rivers"
200
Farmers
Neolithic
200
What two rivers did the Sumerians rely on?
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
200
What is the Sumerian writing system called?
cuneiform
200
Who was the leader of the first empire?
Sargon I
300
What is the belief in many gods called?
polytheism
300
Specialized skills and trading
Neolithic
300
How did the Sumerians control their water supply?
They created an irrigation system that included dams, canals and reservoirs.
300
What are two inventions that helped the Sumerians create a stable food supply?
irrigation system and plow
300
Which empire is known for creating the battering ram and movable towers?
Assyrian
400
What are channels used to carry water from distant places called?
aqueducts
400
Used stone tools
Both Paleolithic and Neolithic
400
Sumerians believed kings got their power from whom?
the gods
400
What are two examples of Sumerian technology?
wheel and arch
400
Which empire created the sun dial?
Neo-Babylonian
500
What is the name of a stone carved sculpture used to show important events?
stele
500
Nomadic
Paleolithic
500
What did the Sumerians do to protect themselves from neighboring communities?
built walls and moats around their city-states
500
List the seven characteristics needed to be considered a civilization.
stable food supply, social structure, government, religion, art, technology, and writing
500
How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?
282