Mesopotamia

Question 1

the shift from hunting of animals and gathering of food to the keeping of animals and the growing of the food on a regular basis that occurred around 8000 B.C.

Answer 1

Neolithic Revolution

Question 2

the keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis

Answer 2

Systematic Agriculture

Question 3

a massive stepped tower on which was built a temple dedicated ti the chief god or goddess of a Sumerian city

Answer 3

ziggurat

Question 4

“wedge-shaped” a system of writing developed by the Sumerians using a reed stylus to create wedge-shaped impressions on a clay tablet

Answer 4

cuneiform

Question 5

a city with political and economic control over the surrounding country side

Answer 5

city-states

Question 6

an arc of land from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf containing much fertile soil

Answer 6

fertile crescent

Question 7

the creators of the first Mesopotamian civilization

Answer 7

Sumerians

Question 8

leader of the Akkadians

Answer 8

Sargon

Question 9

a collection of laws based on a system of strict justice

Answer 9

Code of Hammurabi

Question 10

a Mesopotamian epic poem that records the exploits of a legendary king named Gilgamesh

Answer 10

Epic of Gilgamesh

Question 11

Six characteristics of civilization

Answer 11

Cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and art