Unit 2 Mesopotamia Review

All of the following are characteristics of

Which group of people were known for their sailing skills, the modern alphabet, and purple dye

What body of water is "D" on this map?

Who created a collection of code laws in Babylon that centered on the idea of retaliation.

The Greek word for “land between the rivers” -- also known as the the "cradle of civilization"

Which group of people were known for their military technology and iron working?

Which civilization is known for setting up trading colonies around the Mediterranean Sea?

Which two rivers surround Mesopotamia?

A belief in many gods; the religion practiced by the Mesopotamian people...

A type of government in which rule is based on religious authority.

For what purpose was cuneiform writing NOT used?

Which contribution were the Sumerians known for

Which number on the map marks the "cradle of civilization" where the 1st civilization was born?

This city-state was the first civilization.

This is a legend about a Sumerian king

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?

The Tigris & Euphrates provided Mesopotamian civilizations with all of the following EXCEPT:

A ziggurat was used for several things. For what purpose was a ziggurat NOT used?