The name Mesopotamia means "land
between the rivers".
What two rivers bordered Mesopotamia?
How did the development of agriculure
allow people
to support themselves?
What developed
from the surplus of food brought about by irrigation systems?
Why did people develop writing
and what was the earliest form of writing?
Why did people develop pottery?
Why did early people create
multiple
burial chambers?
Mesopotamia is the birthplace of human recorded history. Around 3000 BC, the Sumerians settled in Mesopotamia. The Sumerians were only 1 of the many groups of people to settle in Ancient Mesopotamia. Answer the questions on your worksheet from the reading found on the following link: (Mesopotamia: Click...CONTENTS....then THE SUMERIANS).
What 3 groups of people adapted and used the Sumerian cuneiform writing system?
What is this archeticutal structure?
Click on the picture to find out.
What was it used
for?
After the Sumerians disappeared the city of Babylon rose to power. Babylon reached its greatest glory about 1800 BC under King Hammurabi. What was King Hammurabi famous for? To find out, use the following link: (Mesopotamia: Click...CONTENTS....then THE AMORITES). Where can you see the original Code of Hammarabi? Go to the following site and help Hammurabi solve his problems: Hammurabi's Problems.
Around 1600 BC, the Hittites emerged in Mesopotamia. They used weapons made of iron to conquer and rule most of Mesopotamia and the surrounding area. Their importance in history lies far beyond the vast empire they controlled. Why are the Hittites considered to be one of the most significant peoples in Mesopotamian history? To find out, use the following link: (Mesopotamia: Click...CONTENTS....then THE HITTITES).
The strongest Hittite rival in the area was the Assyrians. The Assyrian Empire emerged in Mesopotamia around 1170 BC and would last until 612 BC. Answer the questions on your worksheet from the reading found on the following link: (Mesopotamia: Click...CONTENTS....then THE ASSYRIANS).
The ancient people of Mesopotania built beautiful palaces. Human-headed lions and bulls decorated the gateways and supported the arches. Here is a picture of a human-headed lion. How many legs does it have? When was it created? In what museum can this ancient sculpture be found?
The Chaldean Empire emerged in Mesopotamia around 612 BC when the city of Babylon burned the Assyrian capital of Nineveh to the ground. The most famous of the Babylonian kings, Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BC), was the equal of all the great Mesopotamian conquerors. Answer the question on your worksheet from the reading found on the following link: (Mesopotamia: Click...CONTENTS....then THE CHALDEANS).
Which one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World was built in Mesopotamia?
In what Mesopotamian city was
it built? Who built this wonder? Why was this wonder built?
Click on the picture to find out.
According to the Old Testament, what architectural structure was built in an attempt to reach the heavens? What happened to the people? What king was responsible for building the structure to reach 295 feet high?
The Persian Empire, which we'll study at a later date, would be the next great empire to emerge in Mesopotamia. The Persians built an empire that would surpass all earlier empires in both strength and size.
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