Early humans and Mesopotamia test Flashcards
Pre history is before the invention of?
Writing
What are the 3 most important inventions for humans?
Fire, tools and language.
Who was the first human ever discovered?
Lucy
What is the name of the two rivers that run through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
E.T
What made it possible for people to create cities?
Agriculture
Polytheistic?
Belief in many gods
Anthropomorphic?
Gods half human half animal
What are 5 characteristics in advanced civilization?
All snakes can run around.
Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institution, record keeping, advanced technology.
What is cuneiform?
Ancient writing
What two pieces of technology did the sumerians invent?
Wheels and sails
City state-
Own government, god, leaders. Go to war for resources.
Ziggurats-
Located in the center of the city-state, a temple for their gods.
Who is in each social class of sumer?
Top: Priests, rulers, wealthy people.
Middle: Soldiers, craftsmen, scribes.
Bottom: Slaves and peasent.
What were the jobs of the priests?
Make sacrifices, pray to the gods, collect taxes, settle arguments.
What was under control of the gods?
The forces of nature
Order Assyrians, Hittites and Babylonians
HAB
What where the babylonians known for?
They were known for building: Gate of Ishtar, Hanging Gardens.
Who was hammurabi? Describe his laws.
He was the king of the Hittites.
His laws were harsh/fatal. -> an eye for an eye
How did the people of Mesopotamia protect their city?
A wall.
Describe the Assyrians military tactics
Catapult and battering ram.
What were some scientific advancements for the Assyrians?
Solar system, planets, stars.
Why is the library so important?
To keep records, learn from other civilizations… Epics were kept there.
