Mesopotamia Flashcards
In what modern-day country did Mesopotamia begin?
Iraq
What were the names of the two rivers which surrounded Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What two major environmental problems did farmers face in dealing with these rivers throughout the year?
It would flood and destroy crops
How did the Sumerians overcome these “natural” issues with the rivers?
they made cannals
What did having extra food allow the Sumerians to do?
to store over the winter
Explain the concept of a barter economy. Why do you think this type of economy is barely used today?
a cashless economic system
Describe a typical Mesopotamian city-state, and how each city-state interacted with one another.
It had a wall around it and a ziggurat . Each city had its own royal family and its own military
Explain the 3 social classes and who was included in each in this society.
poor, slave, middle class- shop/people/farmers, rich- kings queens, priest
Explain 2 reasons why the development of writing was so important?
I was a lot easier for people to communicate
List at least 4 major contributions/inventions of the Mesopotamians (Sumerians included).
Who was Hammurabi and what was his major contribution to society? Why was this contribution so important?
Describe the concept of an “eye for an eye.”
How is Hammurabi’s Code similar to the laws of the United States? How are they different? Provide two explanations for each.
Why do you this area of Southwest Asia is nicknamed the “Cradle of Civilization?”
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