Mesopotamia

Question 1

Sumer

Answer 1

Possibly first civilization in Mesopotamia.

Question 2

ziggurat

Answer 2

Terraced pyramids common for religious practices of Mesopotamian civilizations.

Question 3

cuneiform

Answer 3

Wedge-shaped writing used in Mesopotamian civilizations, invented by Sumerians.

Question 4

Epic of Gilgamesh

Answer 4

Early Sumerian epic.

Question 5

Third Dynasty of Ur

Answer 5

Last Sumerian dynasty, followed Akkadian Empire. (~2100-2000 B.C.)

Question 6

Akkadian Empire

Answer 6

Founded by Sargon of Akkad, one of the first major empires. (~2300-2100 B.C.)

Question 7

Paleo-Babylonian Empire

Answer 7

Hammurabi ruled this empire. (~1800-1500 B.C.)

Question 8

Code of Hammurabi

Answer 8

Ancient Babylonian law code

Question 9

Assyrian Empire

Answer 9

Empire notorious for intimidation and military strength, used iron in warfare, Ninevah was the capital

Question 10

Neo-Babylonian Empire

Answer 10

A.K.A. Chaldean Empire, preceded Persian domination. Nebuchadnezzar II ruled during this time, possibly creating the hanging gardens. (~600-500 B.C.) Overthrown by Persia

Question 11

the Levant

Answer 11

Area of many early civilizations containing major religious sites.

Question 12

Mesopotamia

Answer 12

“Land between 2 rivers” (Tigris and Euphrates)

Question 13

Early Civilization Rivers

Answer 13

Tigris, Euphrates, Nile, Yellow, Indus rivers.

Question 14

Fertile Crescent

Question 15

Put the following in chronological order
Akkadians
Old Babylonian Dynasty
Sumer
Third Dynasty of Ur

Answer 15

Sumer
Akkadians
Third Dynasty of Ur
Old Babylonian Dynasty