Geography
The Fertile Crescent
What was the main reason writing was created in Mesopotamia?
It was required to keep track of records and taxes.
What is the term used to describe the government that is ruled by a single ruler?
Monarchy
What is the term used to describe religions where they worship more than one god?
Polytheism
Who was the Code of Hammurabi written by?
King Hammurabi or scribes
What were the names of the two main rivers of the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris and Euphrates
Name a technological advancement that contributed to the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.
Irrigation
Metallurgy
Plow
Rule passes down through the family
What does poly mean?
More Than 1
How was the Code of Hammurabi a major contribution to the development of civilization?
Recorded existing laws for all to see
Which body of water is located west of the Euphrates River?
Mediterranean Sea
More Food Production
Increased Population
Growth of Cities
Sargon of Akkad was the first Mesopotamian ruler to take over multiple city-states forming the world’s first what?
Empire
What was the significance of religion to ancient Mesopotamians?
Religion was a central part of everyday life in Mesopotamia
When was the Code of Hammurabi written?
1754 BC
How did the geography and climate surrounding Mesopotamia impact its settlement (specifically agriculture/farming)?
Rivers produced fertile soil
What invention(s) aided the movement of trade goods across long distances?
Wheel
Plow
What was the name of the first Mesopotamian ruler to take over multiple city-states forming the world’s first empire?
Sargon of Akkad
How did religion impact people in Mesopotamian civilization?
It created moral rules to follow.
Who gave Hammurabi the authority to write and enforce the Code of Hammurabi written?
the gods
The climate of the Fertile Crescent is semi-arid, however, the humidity and fertile soil from two geographic features made the region ideal for agriculture. What are those geographic features?
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Name a cultural achievement from Ancient Mesopotamia.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Cuneiform
Ziggurats
What does mono mean?
single or one
Name a god mentioned in the Myth of Marduk
Marduk
Tiamat
Ea
Based on the Code of Hammurabi, in Ancient Mesopotamian people were treated differently based on what?
Their social class