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Name________________________ Date_____________Class_______ Study Guide for Mesopotamia Test – October 30, 2013 Learn: barter caravan polytheism monotheism irrigation ziggurat praying statues city-state head of a river/source scribe Leonard Wooley surplus floodplain artisan silt Fertile Crescent absolute power tributary mouth of a river empire delta Standard of Ur levee Code of Hammurabi reign slavery priest-king divine right canal Cuneiform specialization Henry Rawlinson Know: 1. The importance of the Fertile Crescent, Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, Persian Gulf 2. Leadership: Gilgamesh, Sargon I, Hammurabi 3. Trade goods of the area (list them to/from mountains) 4. The specialized jobs within each social class Understand: 5. Why were the earliest settlements found near rivers? 6. Why did geographic location play such a key role in the success of Mesopotamia? 7. How was Sumerian religion structured? Who had power? How did the people keep the gods happy? What role to priests play in Sumerian society? 8. What were the roles of men, women and children in daily life of Mesopotamia? 9. What was the importance of written language in Mesopotamian society? 10. What were the many firsts created by the Mesopotamians? How do they affect the world we live in today? Be able to: 11. Prove through specific examples that Mesopotamia was a civilization 12. Show the location of Sumer and the Fertile Crescent on a map. Sources: Textbook and Handouts/Packets Textbook – Human Heritage, pages 55-64 Games for Mesopotamia - Mrs. Tasker’s Quia Site Handouts/Packets River Terms and notes Fertile Crescent Sumer Guided Reading City States and Government Kings: Gilgamesh, Sargon, Hammurabi Religion Daily Life: Men, Women, Children, Homes Cuneiform Trade Fall and Accomplishments Civilization Chart Test Format: What will your test look like? Fill in the blanks, multiple choice, matching, short answer STUDY TIPS Pace Yourself - Study a little each night. Find all of your assignments and number them according to the topics/questions on the front of this study guide. (ex. Assignments about religion would be # 7.) Make flash cards or take additional notes as you go through the study guide and your packet. Come for extra help and don’t wait until the day before if you are confused about a topic. RELAX! If you have been keeping up with the assignments and have all of your papers from the unit, you are on your way to success. SMILE, YOU CAN DO IT!