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Klauss Mesopotamia

Flashcards for studying terms and information from Unit 2: Ancient Mesopotamia

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What is another name for the region of Ancient Mesopotamia? (hint: rich soil, shaped like a moon phase) The Fertile Crescent
Why is Mesopotamia often called the Cradle of Civilization? It is where historians believe the first civilization was "born"
The word "Mesopotamia" literally means... "The land between the rivers" Meso=between, potamaus= river
What inventions of the Sumerians allowed them to increase trade and be more successful at trading with other countries? The wheel. the sail
What writing system did ancient Mesopotamians use? cuneiform
The first written law code was called... Hammurabi's Code
What was the philosophy behind Hammurabi's code? "An eye for an eye"
The Sumerians worshiped many gods. This tells us they were... polytheistic
What did the Sumerians believe their gods controlled? ALL parts of life, both human things like cities and daily life, as well as the natural world.
How did Sumerians modify their environment to overcome the challenges of yearly floods and droughts? They built dams and levees to control flooding and ditches and basins to irrigate their crops.
In what countries of the world would Ancient Mesopotamia exist today? Iraq, Syria, Turkey
How did the writing system benefit Mesopotamia? They could record information like the exchange of goods, stories, and laws.
A rectangular pyramid with terraces. It was usually used as a religious temple or government building. Ziggurat
What allowed the land of ancient Mesopotamia to support agriculture? The rivers flooded and left behind SILT, a fine soil rich in nutrients, which fertilized crops.
A person who specializes in writing and serves as a record-keeper Scribe
An EPIC is... A long poem that tells a story about a hero
What's so special about the Epic of Gilgamesh? It is the oldest surviving work of literature
How many laws were in the Code of Hammurabi? 282
Define monarchy. A system of government in which only one person is in control, like a king or a queen.
A large group pf territories controlled by one person or government is called... An empire.
Why is Mesopotamia called the Fertile Crescent? The region is home to rich farmland.
What two rivers were important to ancient Mesopotamia? The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
When people began making tools with metal, what happened to stone tools? They were no longer as useful, because metal was better. Stone became obsolete.
The first emperor of Akkad was... Sargon the Great
Is Cuneiform a system of writing or an alphabet? A system of writing.
What is irrigation? A system to water crops.
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