mesopotamia

hat measures did Sargon take to unite his empire?

He allowed people to keep their local rulers and customs. He also standardized weights and measures, making it easier to trade goods and make payments for goods. He also had policies to keep peace in the kingdom

Kings were at the top, then priests, administrators, scribes, merchants, and artisans- people who are skilled at making things by hand

Kings were at the top, then priests, administrators, scribes, merchants, and artisans- people who are skilled at making things by hand

Where were most of the cities of the empire located? Why do you think that was so?

Most of the cities of the empire were located near rivers and near where the coast of the Persian Gulf was at the time. They were located there because of the need for water for farming and trade.

Sargon's armies conquered all over ------ in 2334 BCE, and took control of--------------

Sargon's armies conquered all over Sumer in 2334 BCE, and took control of northern Mesopotamia

Farmers developed the ox-driven plow to

break up the hard soil and prepare areas for planting crops

irragation

watering felids using human made system (built canals)

Sumer arose in around 3500 -------- in the southern part of Mesopotamia

3500 bce

Why do you think Sumerians thought that cleansing was necessary before entering shrines?

Cleansing would be a way of showing respect to something. Rituals were important, and performing ritual cleansing would be an important display of respect to honor the gods

What conclusions can you draw about Sargon's abilities as a ruler?

Sargon's abilities were effective enough to keep him in power for 56 years. He must have been organized, a fierce warrior, and a leader who commanded respected or instilled fear.

What religious practices did Sumerians observe to serve and please their gods?

The Sumerians performed rituals to please the gods

hat forms the borders of Mesopotamia

The Zagros Mountains to the north and east, the Euphrates River to the west, and the Persian Gulf to the south from the borders of Mesopotamia.

What new method and technology did farmers in Mesopotamia use to take advantage of the fertile soil?

The farmers created irrigation methods and built canals to bring water to the fields. They also developed an ox-driven plow to work the soi

How did the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers make the growth of civilization in Mesopotamia possible?

The rivers were the primary source of freshwater in the region. Using irrigation methods to bring that water to fields allowed farmers to grow an abundance of crops. A better food supply made it possible for people to focus on other aspects of culture, such as art, architecture, and technology.

Why might Babylonians want to tell and record their story of the creation of the world?

To demonstrate how amazing their gods were and teach how the calendar was created.

Why did the Sumerians dry the clay cuneiform tablets

To keep them as permanent records.

They came within sight of the monster's den. He was waiting inside it. Their blood ran cold. He saw the two friends, he grimaced, he bared his teeth, he let out a deafening roar. He glared at Gilgamesh. "Young man,"he said, "you will never go home. Prepare to die." . Why would the Sumerians record a story about their king encountering a monster?

To share how courageous the king was and to scare off enemies.

sumer

a collection of city state

mesopotamia

a flat ferritle area called land bettwen the rivers the fertile cresent and the cradle of civilzation

ritual

a formal series of act the is always preformed in the same way

empire

a group of different lands and people governed by one rurler

How was Hammurabi's court system similar to the one we have today

ammurabi's court system had judges hearing cases from witnesses and examining evidence. It assumed the defendant was innocent until proven guilty.

sargon the great

an acienct mesopotamia rurler

social class

an order based on power and wealth

silt

fine fertile soil good for agriculture ( planting crops)

cuneiform

he earliest form of writting (inveted by summerians)

city state

included the city and its surrounding settlements

Farmers also stored rainwater and built walls from mounds of earth to hold back the floods-levees. We call these

irragation proceses

trigis river

known as the swift river because it flowed fast

what does mesopotmia mean

mesopotamia means the "Land between the Rivers

ziggurat

most important bulding with in a city state

hummurabis code

one of the earliest writting codes ( he wa sthe 6th king

artisan

people how are skilled at making things by hand

Frequent wars were fought between city-states to Frequent wars were fought between city-states to

protect fertile land, limited natural resources, and trade routes

tribute

protection tax

who was at the very bottom of the hireachy

slaves

he Tigris River is known as the "

swift River" to Mesopotamians because if flowed fast The Euphrates River flowed slower.

Most of Sumer's 12 separate city-states were built on

the Tigris or Euphrates, as well as close to the coast of the Persian Gulf

polytheism

the belief in many gods ( not 3 not 4 maybe 3ooo 4000)

euphrates river

the fertile crescent in the east it follows the the euphrates untill they merge and enter the presian golf

famine

widespread hunger

Why was Hammurabi's Code of Laws displayed in public for everyone to see

A public display of the Code of Laws made the rules of Babylonian society very clear to everyone- the poor and wealthy, the weak and strong. A public display of the laws also reminded everyone of the purpose of the Code of Laws: "To prevent the strong from oppressing the weak and to see that justice is done to widows and orphans."