Ancient Civilizations (Mesopotamia & Egypt)

_____ is necessary for ancient civilizations to thrive?

The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called _____ & _____.

• The Tigris & Euphrates

• The Nile & Taurus

• The Tigris & Nile

• There weren't rivers in Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamia's written language was called

Sargon I is the first ruler of the _____ empire.

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Persian

• Akkadian

1. What is the definition of militarism?

2. What society used it for their government?

If a common man cut out the eye of a common man, what would be his punishment under Hammurabi's Code?

• He would have his eye put out

• He would be put to death

• He would have to pay gold

What is a ziggurat?

• A building to house slaves

• A temple for worship

• A palace for the king or emperor

How were the Phoenicians different than other Mesopotamian socieities?

What civilization brought about the Iron Age?

• Sumerians

• Phoenicians

• Akkadians

• Hittittes

Which civilization was NOT Mesopotamian?

• Sumer
• Egypt
• Babylon
• Assyria