Mesopotamia Review 6.05 to 6.08

Front

In Greek, Mesopotamia means

Back

Land between the rivers

Front

Rivers flowing in Mesopotamia area

Back

Euphrates & Tigris

Front

What is a surplus?

Back

having too much, or an excess of something

Front

The fine soil deposited by rivers is called ___________.

Back

silt

Front

True or False:
The yearly flood was predictable.

Back

False

Front

What is a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams?

Back

irrigation

Front

The first wheels were actually invented to help Mesopotamians make

Back

Pottery

Front

Among the contributions of the Sumerians to modern society was the _____________, and the first vehicles to use it, such as carts and wagons.

Back

wheel

Front

Which of these events occurred first? Options: Trading centers grew into cities., Agricultural practices improved., Not everyone was needed for farming., Some people specialized in a trade.

Back

Agricultural practices improved.

Front

Metallurgy is a major advancement in ancient Mesopotamia having to do with ________.

Back

Extracting metal from the earth and using it to build tools such as plows, sickles, and other metal items.