1.2 Mesopotamia

Sumerian temple built to honor their chief god

Greek for “land between the rivers”

Because of good farming conditions, the first civilizations began:

A skilled person that made metal, cloth and pottery products

A record keeper that generally came from a wealthy family and held a high position in society

Which is NOT a characteristic of a civilization

The Babylonian king Hammurabi is best known for his

Which is NOT a characteristic of a civilization

a form of writing developed by the people of Sumer

Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Sumerians?

In ancient Sumer, who was able to go to school?

According to Hammurabi's laws, what would a man do if he couldn't pay his debt? (what he owed)

complex societies that have organized governments, culture and writing

the Sumerian method of bringing water to crops

From what land did the conquerer Sargon come from?

This has its own government but is NOT part of any larger unit