Mesopotamia 2 Flashcards
The city of Ur
The city of Ur had walls built around it.
Ur was one of the largest cities built in Mesopotamia.
Canals flowed inside the city walls
Farmers grew crops outside of the walls.
There was a large temple dedicated to the moon goddess Nanna
The city was made up of houses and shops.
Hammurabi’s Code: What was it?
The code of laws created by the emperor Hammurabi of Babylon
Hammurabi’s Code: What was included in it?
Hammurabi’s code included 282 laws that came with diverse punishments based on your social class. For instance, injuring a wealthy man brings a greater punishment than injuring a poor man.
Hammurabi’s Code: What did the Code list?
The code included everything from trade, loans, theft, marriage, injury, or murder.
Hammurabi’s Code: Why is it unique/important
It is the earliest collection of laws that have been discovered.
Hammurabi’s Code: What was the most important fact about the Code?
It is important because the laws were WRITTEN down so that the people knew what the laws and consequences were.
How did plateaus and plains influence the success of Mesopotamia?
The plateaus guided the water source.
How did the Tigris and Euphrates rivers influence the success of Mesopotamia?
The rivers made the land fertile.If the land is fertile, crops could be grown easily. If crops could be grown easily that would lead to a surplus of food, and if there is a surplus of food people would not need to focus on farming and could focus on other tasks that would help their society grow.
How did ditches and canals influence the success of Mesopotamia?
They created a system of ditches and canals to control flooding
How did having access to the Mediterranean Sea influence the success of Mesopotamia?
By having access to the Mediterranean Sea the people in Mesopotamia could trade with other civilizations. The trade helped the economy. It also allowed them to spread their culture and learn about new ones.
Describe the important details of ziggurats
Ziggurats were religious temples in Sumeria. They were usually the tallest structures in the city. They had steps and staircases. Demonstrated the beliefs of the people in Mesopotamia. A shrine was placed at the top as Sumerians believed that gods and goddesses lived up high. The ziggurats were an architectural achievement of Sumeria.
Describe the importance of the development of cuneiform
Cuneiform was the WORLD’S FIRST WRITING SYSTEM.
It was an achievement of the Sumerians.
They used a stylus and wedge-shapes to imprint on clay.
It was a writing system based on pictograms. A scribe would complete the tablets.
They were usually hired to make a record of some type of business transaction, official record, payments, and taxes.
Being a scribe was a well respected job in Sumeria.
Describe the area, dates, and key facts of Hittites
Area: Asia Minor (Turkey)
Date: 1600 to 1180 BC (Iron Age)
Key Fact 1: Masters of Ironworking. Strongest weapons were made with iron.
Key Fact 2: They used chariots during battles, which allowed the to move quickly
Describe the area, dates, and key facts of Kassites
Area: Northeast of Babylon (Zagros Mountains)
Date: 1595 to 11955 BC
Key Fact 1: Captured Asia Minor from the Hatties.
Key Fact 2: They used horses in battle
Describe the area, dates, and key facts of Assyrians
Area: Nineveh
Date: 900 to 600 BC
Key Fact 1: Strong army, with a soldier specialized to do a certain job.
Key Fact 2: Conquered the Fertile Crescent
