Mesopotamia Flashcards
1
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- In what modern-day country did Mesopotamia begin?
A
Iraq
2
Q
- What were the names of the two rivers which surrounded Mesopotamia?
A
Tigris and Euphrates
3
Q
- What two major environmental problems did farmers face in dealing with these rivers throughout the year?
A
floods and drought
4
Q
- How did the Sumerians overcome these “natural” issues with the rivers?
A
canals and dams
5
Q
- What did having extra food allow the Sumerians to do?
A
Trade
6
Q
- Explain the concept of a barter economy. Why do you think this type of economy is barely used today?
A
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7
Q
- Describe a typical Mesopotamian city-state, and how each city-state interacted with one another.
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8
Q
- Explain the 3 social classes and who was included in each in this society.
A
slaves priest merchants and farmers
9
Q
- Explain 2 reasons why the development of writing was so important?
A
So you can talk to people and trade
10
Q
- List at least 4 major contributions/inventions of the Mesopotamians (Sumerians included).
A
wheel writing
11
Q
- Who was Hammurabi and what was his major contribution to society? Why was this contribution so important?
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12
Q
- Describe the concept of an “eye for an eye.”
A
you do something they do it back
13
Q
- How is Hammurabi’s Code similar to the laws of the United States? How are they different? Provide two explanations for each.
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14
Q
- Why do you this area of Southwest Asia is nicknamed the “Cradle of Civilization?”
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15
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- Why do you this area of Southwest Asia is nicknamed the “Cradle of Civilization?”
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