Social studies 10-30 Mesopotamia Flashcards
What type of religion did Mesopotamians believe in?
Polytheism
How did their religion connect with nature?
They had nature Gods (rain/wind)
What religious structures were built in the center of each empire?
A ziggurat
What made Mesopotamia the BEST location for the first civilization?
the surroundings made it hard to get to
helped with being over-thrown
How did Mesopotamia adapt to the environment to control flooding?
they made barriers so the water could not get through
How did the irrigation systems help with agriculture?
the irrigation system helped water the plants
How did agriculture change the way of life for early humans?
Agriculture helped with the food and crops
How did silt help the Mesopotamians with farming?
Silt helped the plants grow
What did cuneiform allow the people of Mesopotamia to do?
Cuneiform helped writing
Describe Hammurabis code in your own words
A harsh code that did not help
How did Hammurabis code create order in society
so many people died that other people did not want to die
How did agriculture lead to (cause) division of labor?
Slaves did the farming
Who held the power in the social hierarchy in Mesopotamia?
The Gods and Kings
Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy in Mesopotamia?
Slaves were at the bottom of the social hierarcy
Why would the geography of Mesopotamia make other civilizations want to invade them
water / fertile land / lots of safety
in other words they have lots of surroundings
