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Who had absolute power in Mesopotamia?
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The king. The king was also the most powerful religious figure in Mesopotamian society.
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| When did the Mesopotamian civilization end? | The Mesopotamian civilization ended in the 6th century. |
| Who conquered Mesopotamia? |
Persian leader Cyrus the Great
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True or False? Mesopotamians were monotheistic, which means they believed in one god.
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False. Mesopotamians were polytheistic, which means they believed in lots of gods. |
| What was the name of the temples in Mesopotamian society? a. Churches b.Ziggurats c. Mosques |
These temples were called ziggurats.
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| True of False? Only boys could go to schools in Mesopotamia. |
True. Only boys could get an education in Mesopotamia.
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What was the name of the king of the city Babylon that conquered most of Mesopotamia?
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His name was King Hammurabi. |
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The laws of Mesopotamia were written on 2.5 meter tall stone tablets. What do we call these stone tablets?
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The stone tablets are called stelae. |
| True or false? The first wheels invented by Mesopotamians were used for moving things more easily |
False. The first wheels were used for making pottery.
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What types of things did Mesopotamian artisans, or crafters, make?
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Jewelry, ceramic tiles, weapons, armor, and sculptures.
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Houses in Mesopotamia were made of what material?
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Mud bricks (they mixed dirt and water to make mud, then dried the bricks they made in the sun).
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| True or False? Family life is Mesopotamia is based on a marriage contract, and the woman moves into the husband's house. | True! Both men and women have the right to ask for a divorce, too! |
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What was the major source of money for Mesopotamia? What what the economy based on?
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Agriculture (though trade was also important for Mesopotamia)
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| What is the word for "río" in English, and what is the name of the two that are a part of Mesopotamia? |
River. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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What is the word for "agricultura" in English, and what does "agricultura" mean?
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Agriculture, which is growing plants and raising animals to make life better |
| What do we call the people who know how to write in ancient times? Why was their job important? | Scribe. Not everyone in ancient civilizations knew how to write. This was an important job. |
| Why are rivers important for ancient cities? | Help keep the land fertile so crops and be grown. Water is important for agriculture. Fresh drinking water. people can fish and get food. Trade and transport across the river. |
| What do people do with extra food that they do not need? | They sell the food for other resources. |
| Why did people learn to write? | There were too many people to remember everything in a big city. Records of taxes and trade needed to be written. |
| What is a civilization? | A civilization is a group of cities with the same culture. |
| In agriculture, what does the word "fertile" mean? | This means that plants can be grown on the land. |
| What is the word "comercio" in English? | Trade |
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Mesopotamians wrote with a system of writing called...
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Cuneiform. The Mesopotamians wrote on clay tablets. |
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