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Understanding Ancient Mesopotamia: Agriculture, Civilization, and Governance

This chapter explores the key aspects of ancient Mesopotamian society, focusing on agriculture, infrastructure, and leadership. We discuss why crops thrived in fertile farmland, the construction of canals for irrigation, and the significance of a steady food supply in developing complex civilizations. Key figures like Sargon I and Hammurabi are highlighted for their contributions to governance and law, while advancements in medicine, trade, and military technology fostered growth. Discover the rich cultural elements, including leisure activities like music and dance, that shaped Mesopotamian life.

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Understanding Ancient Mesopotamia: Agriculture, Civilization, and Governance

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  1. Chapter 3 Review 6th Grade

  2. 1. Why did crops grow well in Mesopotamia? • Farmland was fertile and water was nearby

  3. 2. What is the difference between canals and rivers? • Canals are made by people. • Rivers are natural.

  4. 3. Why did Mesopotamians build canals? • They needed a way to control the river’s flow.

  5. 4. The development of Civilization is best described by: • If they had a steady food supply, people can develop a complex society.

  6. 5. He was among the first leaders to have a permant army – refers to? • Sargon I

  7. 6. What did Sargon’s empire have in common with other Mesopotamian City-States? • It fought with surrounding city-states.

  8. 7. What purpose did the wall around a city serve? • The wall around the city served to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack.

  9. 8. Who served a role between the Sumerians and the gods? • Priests

  10. 9. What advances did Sumerians make in medicine? • Sumerians became effective at treating different symptoms and parts of the body.

  11. 10. What was the purpose of cylinder seals? • Cylinder Seals were used to mark property.

  12. 11. What can you learn from the quote “Sumerians enjoyed music and dance? • Sumerian civilization included leisure activities such as enjoying music.

  13. 12. What group of people ruled after Hammurabi? • Hittites

  14. 13. What was the Phoenicians most valuable resource? • Cedar Wood

  15. 14. Which people grew more powerful due to trade? • Phoenicians

  16. 15. What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle? • Iron weapons and chariots

  17. What made Hammurabi a good ruler? • Hammurabi developed Hammurabi’s Code, which was a code of written laws. • He oversaw many building and irrigation projects. • He was a good ruler.

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