Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia means______________________.

• "The land between the lakes"

• "A land of fertile soil"

• "The land between two rivers"

• "A land of gratitude"

The two rivers are __________ and ________________.

• Tiger and Euphrates

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Tigers and Elephants

• North and South

Why was Mesopotamia the first civilization?

• The land was perfect for farming.

• The land was perfect for roaming.

• The land was perfect for making fire.

• The weather was always nice.

Why was the land in Mesopotamia so great for farming?

• There were many animals around.

• Animals were domesticated.

• It was far from any water sources.

• The soil was very rich and fertile.

Irrigate means_______________________.

• to control the water of the rivers.

• to domesticate animals.

• to farm the land.

• to divide the social classes.

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of Mesopotamia?

• cuneiform

• The Wheel

• paved road system

• paper

Sumerians were polytheistic. This means they....

• worshiped many gods.

• worshiped one god.

• worshiped polygons.

• worshiped animals.

The Sumerian gods were based on...

• animals

• food

• nature

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

What is King Hammurabi known for?

• He was the first to develop a code of laws.

• He developed farming domestication.

• He developed polytheism.

• He developed trading.

___________ were used for religious ceremonies, to teach cuneiform, and meetings with the king.

• Ziggurats

• Pyramids

• Temples