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PC SS U2 C1

Unit 1 Chapter 1 -- Ancient Mesopotamia

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Who ruled Mesopotamian city-states? kings or rulers who made laws and led people
What is the main reason why Mesopotamia is called a "cradle of civilization?" The rich soil led to a stable food supply, which allowed people to live in one place.
How did river flooding in Mesopotamia benefit farmers? Flooding left a layer of fine, rich silt on fields.
What did Mesopotamians invent to help prevent flooding? levees
What information can people gain by looking at the Standard of Ur (blue box with pictures)? what life was like in Sumer and the kind of work some people did
What changed after people in Mesopotamia achieved a stable food supply and food surpluses? People began to specialize in certain jobs.
What did the scribes in Mesopotamia use to make the symbols on the tablet of cuneiform? a reed
Which material was used to make the tablet where cuneiform was written? clay
What does fertile mean? able to support the growth of many plants
How did silt help ancient Mesopotamian farmers It added rich soil to the farmland.
What was the Code of Hammurabi? a set of laws to help keep order and justice
Why was the Code of Hammurabi important for the people of Babylon? It helped everyone know the rules and punishments.
What does the Epic of Gilgamesh reveal about the people of ancient Mesopotamia? They believed in both gods and human strength.
What are two important achievements of Mesopotamian civilization? writing and the wheel
Created by: Lisa May
 

 



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