Mesopotamia Flashcards
In what country is Mesopotamia?
In what country is in Mesopotamia?
Iraq.
What’s the definition of a civilization?
A high society with a highly developed culture and technology.
In what achievements did the Sumerians succeed on?
Created cuneiform writing, water supply system, plow, math, and having the first civilization and also, invented the wheel.
What was the first writing system and why was it developed?
The first writing system is the Pictographs and the reason why it was developed, because Sumerians needed to keep some sort of important information and records so they won’t forget anything.
What was the Exodus was?
The Exodus was where the Israelites returned from Canaan in a journey from being a slave to being free and having freedom and being rescued by Moses.
What is silt?
Silt is an especially fine and fertile soil.
What is the difference if someone is a monotheism and someone who is a polytheism?
A monotheism is someone who only worship in only ONE god and someone who is a polytheism is who worship in MANY gods.
What is the definition if someone is a scribe?
A scribe is someone who is a professional writer who records official information.
What does the word Mesopotamia means?
Mesopotamia means “the land between the rivers.” (Tigris and Euphrates).
What is one important achievement that the Phoenicians adapted from the Sumerians and why is it important from the modern day world?
The Phoenicians created the alphabet and it was adapted from the Sumerians. The reason why it was important to the modern day world is because, the alphabet started to spread all around the world from trading.
What’s the definition of the Code of Laws?
Written Laws.
What is the name of Babylon’s king? Describe that he/she was famous for?
The name of Babylon’s king is Hammurabi and he was famous for creating and following the code of law in written form of it.
What does the word justice mean?
Justice means equal treatment under the law.
What is the definition of a city-state?
A city-state means a self-governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands and settlements;a city that controls the surrounding villages and towns.
What does the word empire mean?
Empire means a group of different lands and people governed by one ruler.
