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Mesopotamia

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He wanted to be granted immortality Gilgamesh
Pyramids made of terraces Ziggurat
He and his wife were granted immortality Utnapishtim
Region in Southwest Asia, site of first civilizations Mesopotamia
Area of many territories and people that is controlled by one government Empire
The ferryman Urshanabi
Belief in many gods Polytheism
The gods created this wild man Enkidu
Rich soil silt
Stories which explained people’s beliefs myths
Great goddess Ishtar
What geographic features made it possible for people to live in Mesopotamia The rivers
He wanted to be granted immortality Gilgamesh
Pyramids made of terraces Ziggurat
He and his wife were granted immortality Utnapishtim
Region in Southwest Asia, site of first civilizations Mesopotamia
A city that is also an independent state City-states
The ferryman Urshanabi
Markets to buy goods from all over the world Bazaar
Belief in many gods Polythesim
The gods created this wild man Enkidu
A weapon having a wooden beam mounted on wheels Battering ram
Stories which explained people’s beliefs myths
What geographic features made it possible for people to live in Mesopotamia Mesopotamia
The rivers were used for these 5 things besides water for crops. Clay, reeds, Fish, Transporation, Water for drinking, Silt
The two most important empires in Mesopotamia are__________________ and ___________________ Babylonia and Assyria
Writting using wedges and lines Cuneiform
What caused the rivers to flood? Snow from the mountians
Area of many territories and people run by one government Empire
Groups of Travelers Caravan
Markets to buy goods from all over the world Bazaar
A weapon having a wooden beam mounted on wheels Battering Ram
What empire took over Sumer? Babylonia
What does the word Humble mean? Modest, not proud
What does the word arrogant mean? full of yourself; exaggerating ones importance
Who was Nebuchadnezzar? Build hanging gardens for his needy wife because she didnt like the dry desert
What is the difference between an empire and a city-state? An empire is a lot of cities and land rules by one government, and a city-state has its own government and is only the surrounding land.
Who was Hammurabi and what was he famous for? Expanding the empire, his laws, building a system of roads and making Babylonia a crossroads of trade in the world.
Who were the two important empires in Mesopotamia? Babylon and Assyria
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