Mesopotamia

Which part of the Fertile Crescent's geography was most important to the growth of civilizations?

What two rivers allowed for the development of the Mesopotamian civilization?

What did Mesopotamians build to honor their gods?

Why was the fertile crescent important for the people of Sumer?

Each Sumerian city-state had its own personal god to pray to.

What role did artisans play in Mesopotamian society?

How did settling by rivers affect the growth of civilizations in Mesopotamia?

On which continent was Mesopotamia located?

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient poem telling the story of a king who became a mythological hero.

The geography of the Fertile Crescent affected the growth of Mesopotamian civilizations by

Which modern day country exists where Mesopotamia was?

What was the importance of the Code of Hammurabi?

Mesopotamians believed in polytheism. What does this mean?

What is considered to be the first official empire in the world?

Which Mesopotamian king created the first empire?

Hammurabi's code recorded laws and punishments which were distributed as newspapers throughout the empire.

Which Mesopotamian King wrote the first code of laws?

Which modern day country exists where Mesopotamia was?

Hammurabi's code listed equal punishments for males, females, slaves, and the upper class.

Why was Sargon the Great of Akkad significant?