Mesopotamia Jeopardy Geography People Firsts Writing MesoMix

Geography for 100 The two rivers that bordered Mesopotamia. What are the Tigris and the Euphrates River? BONUS Into what do the rivers empty? The Persian Gulf

Geography for 200 Two ways that the Mesopotamians used their rivers (other than drink/bathe/food). What is transportation/trade? What is irrigation? What is clay (writing, building) What is punishment (e.g, water ordeal) Water clock

Geography for 300 When people or animals move from place to place they are doing this. What is migrating?

Geography for 400 The modern day country in the area of Mesopotamia What is Iraq?

Geography for 500 Two reasons why levees were built. What is to control floods and irrigate crops?

People for 100 A priest-king who was also considered a god and a hero. Who is Gilgamesh? Why is this story important? BONUS First story written down.

People for 200 These scientists examine objects left behind to understand human cultures. What are archaeologists? BONUS What is an artifact? An item made or modified by humans.

People for 300 If a king ruled from 69 BCE to 12 CE, this is the length of his reign (# years). What is 81 years?

People for 400 The period under his rule is considered the “Golden Age” of Babylonia. Who is Hammurabi? His accomplishments? Law code, unified empire with common god; reforms of irrigation, taxes, housing, etc. BONUS

People for 500 What was one of the rights of women in Sumer? Own property Run a business Own/Sell slaves Be a witness in court Primary role? housewife BONUS

Firsts for 100 This contribution helped farming. What is irrigation or the plow?

Firsts for 200 This contribution helped improve transportation. What is the wheel or sailboat?

Firsts for 300 This contribution created history. What is writing? BONUS What invention kept track of time? Water clock or calendar

Firsts for 400 Two ways in which Hammurabi’s code is similar to ours. What are the concepts of: innocent until proven guilty judges and witnesses fines and death penalty written laws that all must follow BONUS Differences? Only we have jails Only they cut off limbs Only they thought gods chose punishment

Firsts for 500 Two of the mathematical concepts introduced by the Mesopotamians (in addition to written numbers & counting) 60 minutes in an hour 60 seconds in a minute 360 degrees in a circle Area calculations

Writing for 100 What is the word for a Sumerian writer? Scribe Scribe’s responsibilities? Record transactions; Document government activities; Write down stories BONUS

Writing for 200 The name of Sumerian writing. What is cuneiform?

Writing for 300 They were the only ones who went to school to learn to write. Who are the sons of the rich?

Writing for 400 These were used to symbolize someone’s signature. What are cylinder seals?

Writing for 500 Another name for the Sumerian schools. What are tablet houses? Who ran the schools and where were classes held? Priests / Ziggurat BONUS

MesoMix for 100 The kind of arrangement (in place in the city-states) that passes a king’s power from father to son. What is hereditary? (parent to child)

MesoMix for 200 What the Mesopotamians did with their surplus. What is they traded it? During what “age” did Mesopotamia develop? Neolithic (farming led to surplus – or extra – food) BONUS

MesoMix for 300 Two reasons why the ziggurat was important to city-states. –Temple/Home of chief god –Center of city-state –School –Where trading took place –Where major events and celebrations took place –Where poor were fed

MesoMix for 400 Describe two aspects of the religion in Mesopotamia. 3,000 gods and demons Gods represented natural forces Ziggurat is temple Priest-kings ran government Priests ran school Gods dispensed justice Red chased away evil

MesoMix for 500 Describe three parts of a city-state –Walled city with surrounding farmland –Ziggurat at center of city –Different (location /type of) houses for different classes –City god –City government