Mesopotamia Lesson 2

Front

What city-state lay in the southern region of Mesopotamia?

Back

Sumer

Front

What city-state lied in the northern region of Mesopotamia?

Back

Akkad

Front

Where would people in city-states buy and sell their goods?

Back

Marketplaces

Front

What language did the people of Sumer speak? Options: Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Akkadian

Back

Sumerian

Front

What language did people speak in Akkad?

Back

Akkadian

Front

City-states in ancient Mesopotamia fought constantly over these two resources.

Back

Water and fertile land

Front

What did the people of the city-state of Uruk do to help protect themselves from their enemies?

Back

They built massive defensive walls around the city.

Front

What color were the houses in Uruk painted to keep them cool in the hot Mesopotamian sun?

Back

White

Front

What were the temple-like, stepped structures that were at the center of many of the major city-states?

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Ziggurats

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Ziggurats were likely built high (290ft) for this reason.

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To be closer to the heavens and the gods.