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MESOPOTAMIA INTRO QUESTIONS
1. Define the following terms:
a. Anthropomorphic
b. Ziggurats
c. Mythology
d. Monogamy
e. Concubines
f. Mosaic
2. What four empires made up the civilizations of Mesopotamia?
3. Why do civilizations create legends?
4. What does polytheistic mean? How is it different from today’s religions?
5. What did Assyrian legend suggest took place in Mesopotamia?
6. What was the purpose of oracles?
7. Why did the people of Mesopotamia fear death?
8. Who formed the upper class (or noble class) in Mesopotamia?
9. What people made up the lower class?
10. What people had no rights?
11. In Mesopotamia, what two important political things could women not do?
12. What were the city-states in Sumer surrounded by?
13. Where were the temples within the cities located? What do you think was the reason for that?
14. What material was very scarce for construction in Mesopotamia?
15. What were the two main rivers that ran through Mesopotamia? What would these provide the people?
What risk could these present?
16. What were the three major crops grown along the banks of these rivers?
17. Who first developed a system of dams and canals to control floodwaters and to irrigate their fields?
18. What did the Sumerian farmers do with each third of their proceeds from their harvests?
19. What were two conditions that made transportation along the rivers difficult?
20. What people were considered to be the greatest traders?
21. What was the advantage of the use of coins for trading with ships and caravans rather than goods?
22. What has become known as the earliest form of writing?
23. What was Mesopotamia most important technological advancement? Who invented this?
24. What metal was used before the Bronze Age?
25. What people in Mesopotamia first used iron?
26. What conclusions can you draw (come to) regarding the people of Mesopotamia? Support your
statements.
10 Soc. Std.
Mr. Spencer