Unit 3 - Ancient Civilizations - Mesopotamia Flashcards
1
Q
What is another word for Mesopotamia?
A
The Fertile Crescent
2
Q
What are the two rivers for Mesopotamia?
A
Tigris and Euphrates
3
Q
What are two advantages of Mesopotamia?
A
- Flat & Fertile Land
- Fresh Water Source
4
Q
What are two disadvantages of Mesopotamia? (You only need two, but read through all of them)
A
- Unpredictable Flooding
- No Natural Barriers (More Invasions)
- Limited Materials (More Fights)
- Divided into City States (More Fights)
5
Q
What was Mesopotamia’s writing system?
A
Cuneiform - Wedges on clay tablets
6
Q
What were Ziggurats?
A
Temples to worship the Gods
7
Q
What does polytheism mean?
A
Belief in more than one God.
8
Q
What was the Epic of Gilgamesh? (4)
A
- A text
- Comprised of poems
- Written about religion, stories and history
- Of Mesopotamia
9
Q
What was Mesopotamia’s irrrigation?
A
Small canals and reservoirs
