What does Civilization mean?

• Human communities with organized societies, economies, and political and religious systems.
• Communities that were new.
• Communities without political systems.

True or False: Mesopotamia is located between two rivers buried under a flat plain.

• True
• False

Why was the clay the most common material for building things?

• Mesopotamia had a few natural resources and had a surplus amount of clay.
• They're favorite material was clay.
• They found clay easier to deal with.

Who was the first leader of Babylon, and what is he famous for?

• King David and his laws.
• Hammurabi and his set of laws.
• The great leader and his set of laws.

What was one of Hammurabi's set of laws?

Why might there be more evidence about kings and battles than about the lives of ordinary citizens?

What types of products did the artisans make?

What was the most important celebration or festival in Babylonia? How was it celebrated?

• The Halloween Festival it went on for 11 days.
• The New Years festival and it was held for 11 days.
• The Christmas festival and it went on for 11 days.

Why were the gardens of Babylon located within the body of water?

• The King wanted it there to look fancy.
• They built the garden there by accident.
• A garden needs a lot of water, and many areas surrounding them were dry and brown.

Who was Semiramis, and why is she notable?