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Mesopotamian Geography
General Mesopotamia Civilization Empires
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What is the name of the body of water to the southeast of Mesopotamia?
What is the name of the body of water to the southeast of Mesopotamia?
The Persian Gulf
What 2 rivers supported the Mesopotamian Civilizations?
What 2 rivers supported the Mesopotamian Civilizations?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is the term for the area of green land including Mesopotamia and beyond?
What is the term for the area of green land including Mesopotamia and beyond?
The Fertile Crescent
What is the Body of Water to the West of Mesopotamia?
What is the Body of Water to the West of Mesopotamia?The Mediterranean Sea
What is the name of the area to the east on the map?
What is the name of the area to the east on the map?Persia
Which of the following is not a solution early Mesopotamians created?
Attacked villages to increase wealth for the poorMoved closer to the river along the plainWorked together to keep irrigation systems going
Which of the following is not a solution early Mesopotamians created?
Attacked villages to increase wealth for the poorMoved closer to the river along the plainWorked together to keep irrigation systems going
Who searched for eternal life in a story and did this person succeed?
Who searched for eternal life in a story and did this person succeed?
Gilgamesh, he failed to achieve eternal life twice
The Greek meaning of Mesopotamia is…
The Greek meaning of Mesopotamia is…
Middle River“Land Between the Rivers”
What is the name for the first form of writing created by the Mesopotamians?
What is the name for the first form of writing created by the Mesopotamians?
Cuneiform
What religious building was central to Sumerian cities?
What religious building was central to Sumerian cities?
A Ziggurat (temple believed to house the gods)
The Plow is an example of what aspect of civilization?
The Plow is an example of what aspect of civilization?
Technology or Stable Food Supply
This part of civilization protects and guides the people
This part of civilization protects and guides the people
The government
Social Structure is..
Social Structure is..
Levels and roles within society
What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumer
Give 3 examples of Developed Culture.
Give 3 examples of Developed Culture.
Music,Art,
Architecture,Literature (Books)
Who was the leader of the Akkadian Empire and first Emperor?
Who was the leader of the Akkadian Empire and first Emperor?
Sargon
What term describes gifts and money given to a ruler to show his/her superiority?
What term describes gifts and money given to a ruler to show his/her superiority?
Tribute
Give two examples of how the Akkadian Empire treated the people.
Give two examples of how the Akkadian Empire treated the people.
Conquered with a strong armyBroke down walls of city-states
Replaced leaders with loyal followers
Compare the code of Hammurabi to American Law. How are they different? Give an example.
Compare the code of Hammurabi to American Law. How are they different? Give an example.
There were harsher punishmentsEx. Hands cut off
Death penalty
List the four empires discussed in class in order of their rule
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List the four empires discussed in class in order of their rule
1. Akkadian Empire2. Babylonian Empire
3. Assyrian Empire4. Neo-Babylonian Empire
