Mesopotamia Flashcards
Q: Why was Mesopotamia called “The Cradle of Civilization?”
A: It was the first civilization
Q: What made it possible to build civilizations?
A: People learned how to farm.
Q: What are people without a permanent home who follow herds of animals called?
A: Nomads
Q: Why did the people of Mesopotamian build walls around their cities?
A: To protect them from invaders.
Q: What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
A: The Land between two rivers.
Q: What two rivers was Mesopotamia between?
A: Tigris and Euphrates
Q: :People in most ancient civilizations were polytheists. What does this mean?
A: Belief in many gods.
Q: Why were civilizations always built around rivers?
A: Several answers- growing crops, drinking water, transporting goods.
Q: What was the first type of writing, developed in Mesopotamia, called?
A: Cuneiform
Q: What was cuneiform written on?
A: Clay
Q: What was the first set of laws in Mesopotamia called?
A: Code of Hammurabi
Q: What is the richest city in Mesopotamia?
A: Babylon
Q: What modern day country is Mesopotamia located in?
A: Iraq
