Mesopotamian Geography General Mesopotamia CivilizationEmpires

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?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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 poor Moved closer to the river along the plain Worked together to keep irrigation systems going

Which of the following is not a solution early Mesopotamians created? Attacked villages to increase wealth for the poor Moved closer to the river along the plain Worked together to keep irrigation systems going

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…

Middle River “Land Between the Rivers”

What is the name for the first form of writing created by the Mesopotamians?

Cuneiform

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?

Technology or Stable Food Supply

This part of civilization protects and guides the people

The government

Social Structure is..

Levels and roles within society

What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?

Sumer

Give 3 examples of Developed Culture.

Music, Art, Architecture, Literature (Books)

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?

Tribute

Give two examples of how the Akkadian Empire treated the people.

Conquered with a strong army Broke 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.

There were harsher punishments Ex. Hands cut off Death penalty

List the four empires discussed in class in order of their rule 1

1. Akkadian Empire 2. Babylonian Empire 3. Assyrian Empire 4. Neo-Babylonian Empire