With your host, Alex “The Great” Sarbec! Bring Your Book, Notes & Notebook!

MESO-PARDY! With your host, Alex “The Great” Sarbec! Bring Your Book, Notes & Notebook!

Final Meso-Pardy “MESOP”-ardy!

Modern day country that makes up most of Mesopotamia. What is Iraq? Have A Gudea 100 Return

He is the first ruler to write down rules for his people. (Bonus: What were they called? Who is Hammurabi? Bonus: Code of Laws Have a Gudea 200 Return

He ruled the City-State of Kish and expanded the Empire to the Northern end of the Fertile Crescent ! Who is Sargon the Great? Have a Gudea 300 Return

According to the Bible, This Mesopotamian was told to “Go Forth from your native land…” eventually moving to Jerusalem. Who is Abraham? Have a Gudea 400 Return

This early Sumerian Mythical Hero’s story was recorded by Mesopotamian Scribes. He was known to be “part-man & part- God, & strong as an ox” Who is Gilgamesh? Have a Gudea 500 Return

The belief in more than one god and the belief in ONLY one god. (two questions) What is Polytheism? What is Monotheism? Never Discuss 100 Return

This monotheistic religion had its roots in Mesopotamia and still carries on to this day. What is Judaism? Never Discuss 200 Return

The Hebrew name (meaning “to teach”) for the first five books of the bible. What is the Torah? Never Discuss 300 Return

The Torah commanded the people of Israel to remember this day and “keep it holy” with rest, prayer and study. What is the Sabbath? Never Discuss 400 Return

The scattering of the Jews to many parts of the world. What is Diaspora? Never Discuss 500 Return

This region made up the southern part of Mesopotamia and included many cities What is Sumer? Ziggy, Babs & Sume-rMan 100 Return

Laws, letters, records, stories and proverbs from Mesopotamia are being studied today thanks to this system of writing developed in Sumer. What is Cuneiform? Ziggy, Babs & Sume-rMan 200 Return

A towering mud-brick building with a temple on it’s peak. What is a Ziggurat? Ziggy, Babs & Sume-rMan 300 Return

DAILY DOUBLE!Ur, Uruk and Eridu are examples of these. (Hint- they aren’t Gods!) What is a city-state? Ziggy, Babs & Sume-rMan 400 Return

This empire,ruled by Hammurabi, became rich and powerful, but retained Sumerian traditions. What is Babylonia? Ziggy, Babs & Sume-rMan 500 Return

A celebration of freedom What is passover? Rest of Story 100 Return

Ziggurats represented the connection between these two things. (Technology & Architecture) What are Heaven and Earth? Rest of Story 200 Return

Wet clay tablets of Cuneiform were dried in this.(Writing) What is a kiln? Rest of Story 300 Return

This is the order of the social classes of Mesopotamia from highest to lowest. (Daily Life) What are: Kings & Family, Land Owners, Merchants, Farmers, Slaves. Rest of Story 400 Return

This was the most common punishment in Hammurabi’s Code. What is cutting off a body part? (Hammurabi’s Code) Rest of Story 500 Return

An area of elevated flatland, . What is a plateau? Rocks the Cradle 100 Return

Mesopotamia is the Greek word for this area. What is the “Land between two rivers? “ Rocks the Cradle 200 Return

This boomerang shaped area was made of rocky land and desert but had lush green parts similar to the Nile River Valley What is the Fertile Crescent? Rocks the Cradle 300 Return

The Eastern river and the Western river of Mesopotamia What is Euphrates (Western)? What is Tigris(Eastern) Rocks the Cradle 400 Return

This city, founded by King David (according to the Bible) became the center of political and religious life for the people of Israel What is Jerusalem? Rocks the Cradle 500 Return

FINAL MESO-PARDY! Category: • Mesopotamian Legacy • Answer: These are four lasting things or ideas that Mesopotamia gave to society. Question: What are: (any of these) Written laws, the wheel, cuneiform/writing, Judaism, Return

With your host, Alex “The Great” Sarbec! Bring Your Book, Notes & Notebook!