Mesopotamia Review

Front

Which of the following was NOT an essential use of the rivers in Mesopotamia? fresh water source, farming, travel and trade, swimming

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swimming

Front

The fine, sand-like material that was used to fertilize the ground is called___________.

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silt

Front

The system of canals, levees and gates used to control the flow of water is called_____________.

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irrigation

Front

__________ were temples in Mesopotamian societies. They were the biggest buildings in their city-states. They believed the gods or goddesses of their city lived at the top!

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Ziggurats

Front

What did Mesopotamians believe about their gods?

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The gods controlled good and bad things that happened in people's lives.

Front

The belief in many gods is called _____________.

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polytheism

Front

A person whose job it is to read and write is called a _____________.

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scribe

Front

The first system of script writing is called _____________.

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cuneiform

Front

Before cuneiform was invented people used simple drawings called _____________ to represent objects.

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pictographs

Front

Why was cuneiform initially developed?

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To record business transactions