ASB 222. Exam 4
What does Mesopotamia mean? - answer “land between the rivers"
What are the two rivers that Mesopotamia reside on? - answer Tigris and Euphrates
River
Mesopotamia is known for - answer-the earliest state arose
-a place where agriculture and state societies emerge.
what were some consequences that arose out of Mesopotamia's two rivers? - answer-
the river ran parallel from each other
-carries a lot of silt and deposit silt as they flow
-The earliest civilizations are unable to be discovered because of the geological setting
that are layered heavily with silt
-There is no minerals, metal and stones accessible. Largely buried really deep.
-This land is extremely fertile, it constantly replenished the nutrients in the soil.
-The two rivers make irrigation possible with the flood and flow of water to make farming
sustainable.
Many early sites in Mesopotamia are now desert wastelands today, Why? - answer-
When originally occupied, they lived in a marshland-like, where as years go the water
diverged a different channel.
-Brings salt to the surface of the soil which makes its incredibly difficult for agriculture.
What was the Epic of Gilgamesh? - answer-first epic created by Mesopotamia and
earliest fictional writing in the world.
-written in cuneiform
-recounts the exploits of King Gilgamesh from Uruk
-Story tells about Gilgamesh's search for eternal life along with his companion.
what was the problem with the construction of mud-brick houses in Mesopotamia? -
answerthe homes would deteriorate every 50 years, therefore it would repeatedly be
rebuilt.
What occurred in 5000 BC in Mesopotamia? - answeran increase reliance on
agriculture with irrigation and intensified food production.
What was the first evidence of non-residential architecture for the public in
Mesopotamia? - answerTemples
-seen as a focal point of the societies in Mesopotamia
-the god in which the temple is dedicated for is what the city identifies with
, -growth of temples = growth of cities
-the religious elite became the dominant force that led the societies
-warka vase = shows a processions of offerings being brought to the temple.
What is Uruk known for? - answer-1st monumental urban center in the world
-at Mesopotamia's peak, Uruk was the largest city
-As it was growing as an urban settlements, all the small towns were being abandoned
to live in uruk.
-Known as a city that drove urbanization.
What do we know about Mesopotamia's political organization? - answer-we know every
little about the political organization
-only know there was a king and a city council.
What was Mesopotamia's legal law? - answerCode of Hammurabi
-Dates 1800 BC
-a series of legal documents of laws that covers a lot of domains such as: penalties for
perjury, murder, adoption, ownership of slaves, marriage etc
-the king had jurisdiction over social lives
What type of innovative technologies did Mesopotamia invent? - answer-plow
(increases the agricultural yield and helped till land)
-wool and textiles (used to export and trade for metals
-wheel, wheeled vehicules
-writing system
What was Mesopotamia's writing system - answer-hollow clay envelopes were used to
enclose clay tokens and record transactions
-scribes of Mesopotamia would make elaborate engravings as a sign.
-Around 4000 BC, clay envelopes are impressed on the outside with the tokens
-about 200 kinds of token have identified
-is the earliest writing system in world around 3000 BC
-Gives the archaeologist the value of economic commodities from Mesopotamian
history
What was the social hierarchy in Mesopotamia? - answer-Kings in art are depicted with
top hats and knitted skirt where status and wealth is signaled in society
-evidence of social stratification (common people = pottere were found in there burials,
elites = buried in stone chambers, contained lots of wealth, jewelry, musical
instruments, vessels made of gold).
-best known vault contains the body of the a queen known as Shub-ad
Describe Ancient Egypt's environment - answer-Egypt centered around the Nile River
-extreme case of restricted environment, annual floods
-all humans lives along that narrow strip of land
-lacked minerals and stone which propelled them to trade.
What does Mesopotamia mean? - answer “land between the rivers"
What are the two rivers that Mesopotamia reside on? - answer Tigris and Euphrates
River
Mesopotamia is known for - answer-the earliest state arose
-a place where agriculture and state societies emerge.
what were some consequences that arose out of Mesopotamia's two rivers? - answer-
the river ran parallel from each other
-carries a lot of silt and deposit silt as they flow
-The earliest civilizations are unable to be discovered because of the geological setting
that are layered heavily with silt
-There is no minerals, metal and stones accessible. Largely buried really deep.
-This land is extremely fertile, it constantly replenished the nutrients in the soil.
-The two rivers make irrigation possible with the flood and flow of water to make farming
sustainable.
Many early sites in Mesopotamia are now desert wastelands today, Why? - answer-
When originally occupied, they lived in a marshland-like, where as years go the water
diverged a different channel.
-Brings salt to the surface of the soil which makes its incredibly difficult for agriculture.
What was the Epic of Gilgamesh? - answer-first epic created by Mesopotamia and
earliest fictional writing in the world.
-written in cuneiform
-recounts the exploits of King Gilgamesh from Uruk
-Story tells about Gilgamesh's search for eternal life along with his companion.
what was the problem with the construction of mud-brick houses in Mesopotamia? -
answerthe homes would deteriorate every 50 years, therefore it would repeatedly be
rebuilt.
What occurred in 5000 BC in Mesopotamia? - answeran increase reliance on
agriculture with irrigation and intensified food production.
What was the first evidence of non-residential architecture for the public in
Mesopotamia? - answerTemples
-seen as a focal point of the societies in Mesopotamia
-the god in which the temple is dedicated for is what the city identifies with
, -growth of temples = growth of cities
-the religious elite became the dominant force that led the societies
-warka vase = shows a processions of offerings being brought to the temple.
What is Uruk known for? - answer-1st monumental urban center in the world
-at Mesopotamia's peak, Uruk was the largest city
-As it was growing as an urban settlements, all the small towns were being abandoned
to live in uruk.
-Known as a city that drove urbanization.
What do we know about Mesopotamia's political organization? - answer-we know every
little about the political organization
-only know there was a king and a city council.
What was Mesopotamia's legal law? - answerCode of Hammurabi
-Dates 1800 BC
-a series of legal documents of laws that covers a lot of domains such as: penalties for
perjury, murder, adoption, ownership of slaves, marriage etc
-the king had jurisdiction over social lives
What type of innovative technologies did Mesopotamia invent? - answer-plow
(increases the agricultural yield and helped till land)
-wool and textiles (used to export and trade for metals
-wheel, wheeled vehicules
-writing system
What was Mesopotamia's writing system - answer-hollow clay envelopes were used to
enclose clay tokens and record transactions
-scribes of Mesopotamia would make elaborate engravings as a sign.
-Around 4000 BC, clay envelopes are impressed on the outside with the tokens
-about 200 kinds of token have identified
-is the earliest writing system in world around 3000 BC
-Gives the archaeologist the value of economic commodities from Mesopotamian
history
What was the social hierarchy in Mesopotamia? - answer-Kings in art are depicted with
top hats and knitted skirt where status and wealth is signaled in society
-evidence of social stratification (common people = pottere were found in there burials,
elites = buried in stone chambers, contained lots of wealth, jewelry, musical
instruments, vessels made of gold).
-best known vault contains the body of the a queen known as Shub-ad
Describe Ancient Egypt's environment - answer-Egypt centered around the Nile River
-extreme case of restricted environment, annual floods
-all humans lives along that narrow strip of land
-lacked minerals and stone which propelled them to trade.
