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PC SS U2 C1.
Unit 2 Chapter 1 -- Latest addition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the meaning of fertile? | able to grow crops |
| How did silt help ancient Mesopotamian farmers? | It added rich soil to farmland after flooding. |
| What is the main reason why Mesopotamia is called a "cradle of civilization?" | The rick soil led to a stable food supply, which allowed people to live in one place. |
| Who ruled Mesopotamian city-states? | Kings or rulers who made laws and led people |
| 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 artifact, Standard of Ur? | what life was like in Sumer and the kind of work some people did in Sumer |
| What changed after people in Mesopotamia achieved a stable food supply and food surpluses? | People began to specialize in certain jobs. |
| What did scribes in Mesopotamia use to make the symbols on their tablets? | a reed |
| Which material was used to make the tablets? | clay |
| What is a zirigum or shadoof? | a tool used to lift water from a well, river, or other water source |
| What is the purpose of the zirigum? | It allowed people to supply water for irrigation. |
| What is a piece of evidence for the detail of the purpose of a zirigum? | They could then empty the container into watering systems for crops, drinking, or other purposes. |
| What was cuneiform first developed to do? | helped to keep records of crop production and trae |
| What did Ur Nammu develop to establish fairness in the land? | Law codes that gave people rules in order to create a stable society |
| How did agriculture affect the development of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia? | It led to a surplus of food, allowing some people to specialize in non-farm jobs and led to the creation of settled communities, allowing large populations and governments to form. |
| Which physical characteristic is most closely related to the region known as the Fertile Crescent? | rich soil near rivers |
| crop rotation | heled to keep the soil fertile |
| cuneiform | helped to keep copies of crop production and trade |
| plow | helped to break apart hard soil |
| wheel | helped to move crops from place to place |
| 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