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Unit 2: Mesopotamia

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How many rivers does Mesopotamia have? 2
What does Mesopotamia mean? The land between the rivers.
What does ferile mean? able to grow crops and other plants
What were rivers used for? * drinking * travel / trade * fishing * irrigating crops
How did the mountains and deserts help Mesopotamians? They protected them.
What is "tame"? The opposite of wild
How were tamed animals used in Mesopotamia? * sheep - wool (clothing) * oxen - pull the plow * cows - meat, cheese, milk * goats - milk, cheese
irrigation canals brought water from the river to the farms
mud bricks used to build homes and other buildings
wall used as protection from invaders
cuneiform a written language
surplus an extra supply of crops
What inventions helped create a surplus? plow, irrigation canals
Mesopotamians believed in ___ gods many gods
What was at the top of the ziggurat? a temple
Who prayed at the ziggurat? priests
slaves people who were not treated as equals
upper class important people like priests and scribes
common class bakers, farmers, fishermen, other traders
king ruler of the city-state
Who made laws, collected taxes, and led the arm? the king
Who were the official writers? scribes
Why did conquerors want to take over Mesopotamia? They wanted the fertile land.
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