Mesopotamia Flashcards
(18 cards)
What did people long, long ago learn how to do that changes how they lived?
They learned how to farm
What did the ancient Mesopotamians create?
A great civilisation
What does the name Mesopotamia mean?
“Between the rivers”
Between which two rivers was the land of Mesopotamia located?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Why was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers so important for the Mesopotamians?
The floodwater carried rich soil into the fields that was good for growing plants.
Who ruled the cities of Mesopotamia?
By kings
Why did many Mesopotamian cities have walls built around them?
To protect the people from enemies and invading armies
Mesopotamians invented a kind of writing called _________.
Cuneiform
Mesopotamian kings were powerful leaders. What was their main task?
Led armies into battle, made peace, and protected the city and its people.
What was one important task of Mesopotamian queens?
To help with decision-making
Who was Hammurabi?
A great king in Mesopotamia who made sure that laws were written down
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
One of the earliest written sets of laws in history
Who did the ancient Mesopotamian people believe in?
In many gods and goddesses
What could the gods and goddesses do?
Make good and bad things happen
What did Mesopotamian people build for the gods and goddesses?
They built great temples
In which modern-day country is the Temple of Ur located?
Iraq
A beautiful gate, built to honor Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, leads to which city?
Babylon
Who was so strong he could defeat a lion?
King Gilgamesh
