Unit 3 Mesopotamia FAC Part 2 A only

Front

Which of these are Mesopotamian inventions? The wheel, The plow, Writing, All of them

Back

All of them

Front

What is the name of the large constructions built during the Mesopotamian time period? The Hanging Tower of Babbel is thought to be one of these.

Back

Ziggurat

Front

The Sumerian writing system was called

Back

Cuneiform

Front

These are created based on scientific knowledge with the goal of making tasks easier: technology, theories, experiments, discoveries

Back

technology

Front

Why were the Hanging Gardens Significant?

Back

They demonstrate the knowledge of irrigation and engineering techniques.

Front

Irrigation is

Back

controlling water for human use

Front

True or False.  The Hanging Gardens was a great ziggurat where beautiful plants, flowers, and gardens grew from it.

Back

True

Front

TRUE or FALSE.  Mesopotamians created a 12 month calendar by looking at the stars and planets.

Back

True

Front

The Mesopotamians...

Back

developed a calendar based on the moon

Front

Which of the following best explains how a lunar calendar helped the Mesopotamians to thrive?
Options: It provided a method for tracking lunar eclipses., It allowed for the creation of complex mathematical formulas., It was primarily used for religious ceremonies and rituals.,
It helped them identify when the floods would be coming to protect their fields.

Back

It helped them identify when the floods would be coming to protect their fields.