Mesopotamia Gov/Culture/Society

Which civilization was located just north of Sumer?

Sumer grew to be a thriving civilization because the government created laws and what?

The Sumerians settled between the twin rivers and created city-states like Eridu, Urak, and ____.

Sumerians had a similar culture, language, and identity and were advanced what?

The Sumerians developed an advanced system of canals and drains to control floods and improve the lives of people with some of the greatest advancements in ____.

What did the Akkadian government build to make movement easier?

Who was known as Sargon the Great?

What was the largest city in the world during the time of the Babylonians?

The Babylonians collected taxes through ______.

The Babylonians set up the first system of written laws so that ______ were known to all.

The Assyrian Empire was known for its ______ society.

The Assyrian Empire reached its economic and cultural height under which king?

Which empire did the Persians conquer to expand west?

The Persian Empire was divided into regions overseen by a _____.

Darius I was known for building massive _____.

What does the term 'social' refer to in the context of Mesopotamian society?

In Mesopotamian society, who were considered the religious leaders?

Fill in the blank: In the social pyramid of Mesopotamia, the class with the most power and wealth was the ______.

Which class in Mesopotamian society was responsible for making valuable goods with their hands?

Who were the educated people that could read and write in Mesopotamian society?

Fill in the blank: The ______ were the workers who fed the people and built cities in Mesopotamian society.

Fill in the blank: ______ were often men who were captured in battle and forced to work for the king or wealthy classes.

Which class in the Mesopotamian social pyramid is at the bottom?

What is polytheism?

The Sumerians believed in a god named Enlil who controlled the ____.

Ziggurats were massive, pyramid-like structures used for ____.

The belief in more than one god is known as ____.

Which civilization believed in Ahura Mazda?

Zoroastrianism is associated with which god?

The religious practices of Mesopotamians were similar except for which civilization?