2. Social Class Pyramid Religion Geograph y/Govern ment Accomplis -hments Jobs 10 20 30 40 50

3. Question 1 - 10 Name the 3 classes on the Mesopotamian Social Class Pyramid

4. Answer 1 – 10 High/Upper, Middle, Low

5. Question 1 - 20 Name the group that is located at the bottom of the Mesopotamian Social Class Pyramid

6. Answer 1 – 20 Slaves

7. Question 1 - 30 Name the two groups that are located in middle class of the Mesopotamian social class pyramid.

8. Answer 1 – 30 Farmers and skilled workers

9. Question 1 - 40 Name all 5 groups that are located at the top of the Mesopotamian social class Pyramid.

10. Answer 1 – 40 Ruler, Powerful Priests, Top Officials, Wealthy Merchants, and Large Land owners.

11. Question 1 - 50 Explain how Hammurabi’s code was applied to the social classes.

12. Answer 1 – 50 Laws were not applied equally between classes.

13. Question 2 - 10 Explain the term polytheism.

14. Answer 2 – 10 Polytheism means belief in many gods.

15. Question 2 - 20 Explain what a Ziggurat is AND what it was used for.

16. Answer 2 – 20 A ziggurat is a Mesopotamian temple. It was used to house the priest, religious ceremonies were performed there, and used as a ware house for extra food and grain

17. Question 2 - 30 Explain why ziggurats were built so tall.

18. Answer 2 – 30 Ziggurats were built so tall because the Mesopotamians believed that the gods came from above and then walked on Earth. The ziggurat represented a stair case between the gods and Earth.

19. Question 2 - 40 Explain where the higher class homes would be located in relation to the ziggurat.

20. Answer 2 – 40 The higher your class the closer to the ziggurat would be your home.

21. Question 2 - 50 Name at least 3 of the gods that Mesopotamians worshiped.

22. Answer 2 – 50 sky, wind, Earth, fresh water, salt water, moon, and sun.

23. Question 3 - 10 Name the two rivers that make up Mesopotamia.

24. Answer 3 – 10 Tigris and Euphrates

25. Question 3 - 20 Explain why civilizations settled in the Fertile Crescent. (Mesopotamia) (Need 4 reasons)

26. Answer 3 – 20 1. Water for Drinking needed to survive 2. Crops needed to irrigate the crops 3. Food source – fish and animals are easier to hunt when they come to drink. 4. Trade and transportation

27. Question 3 - 30 Why were the Phoenicians so dependent on the sea?

28. Answer 3 – 30 The Phoenicians were dependent on the sea because they had very few natural resources.

29. Question 3 - 40 Explain the significance of Hammurabi’s code

30. Answer 3 – 40 The significance of Hammurabi’s is the first time laws were written down. Also the laws did not apply to everyone equally.

31. Question 3 - 50 A city-state must have:

32. Answer 3 – 50 1. It’s own government 2. Own set of laws 3. Worship its own gods

33. Question 4 - 10 The Sumerians created the first form of writing which was called _______________.

34. Answer 4 – 10 Cuneiform

35. Question 4 - 20 The Babylonians created these fantastic Bazaars. Explain what happens in a Bazaar.

36. Answer 4 – 20 A Bazaar is a market place where people came to trade goods. You find exotic animals, cloth, food, and entertainment. You also find important government buildings.

37. Question 4 - 30 The Phoenicians were known for something very unique and different. What were they known for.

38. Answer 4 – 30 Purple dyed cloth.

39. Question 4 - 40 The Phoenicians are credited with created a 22 character __________________

40. Answer 4 – 40 Alphabet

41. Question 4 - 50 The Assyrians were great warriors and contributed many great advancements in war. Name a military advancement from the Assyrians.

42. Answer 4 – 50 Battering ram Catapult Armor for the archers

43. Question 5 - 10 Which job in Mesopotamia was the person treated with absolute respect and obedience.

44. Answer 5 – 10 King (Ruler)

45. Question 5 - 20 This persons job was to carryout all religious ceremonies.

46. Answer 5 – 20 Priests

47. Question 5 - 30 This job was considered an important job. Professional writers were well trained and wrote down laws, contracts, and business deals. This job was known as ___________.

48. Answer 5 – 30 Scribe

49. Question 5 - 40 These people were responsible for raising live stock and growing all the crops for the community. This job is known as a __________.

50. Answer 5 – 40 Farmer

51. Question 5 - 50 This job was held by most women and included taking care of the home, supervising children, and caring for the husband

52. Answer 5 – 50 Housekeeper