Mesopotamia Part I

What is a civilization?

• A way of living

• A type of government

• A religious belief

• A trade system

What was one characteristic of a civilization?

• Development of cities

• Specialized skills

• Keeping of written records

• All of the above

What is specialization in a civilization?

• The development of trade

• The development of religion

• The development of cities

• The development of different occupations

What is the purpose of writing in a civilization?

• To pass on ideas

• To keep records of trade

• To communicate with other civilizations

• To create art and literature

Which rivers were important in Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Yangtze and Yellow

• Ganges and Indus

What was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers called?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Mesopotamia

• India

What was the main crop of the Sumerians?

• Barley

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

What did the Sumerians use to build their cities?

• Stone

• Timber

• Bricks

• Metal

What is one of the great cities of Sumer?

• Ur

• Babylon

• Nineveh

• Thebes

City-states are

• cities

• small ancient cities

• cities that are bigger than a state

• large cities grouped together but run independently