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Mesopotamian Social Class Pyramid and Culture Explained

Explore the classes, gods, rivers, and advancements in ancient Mesopotamian society. Learn about ziggurats, Hammurabi's code, and Phoenician trade. Discover the significance of cuneiform writing and the roles of scribes and farmers.

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Mesopotamian Social Class Pyramid and Culture Explained

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  1. Mesopotamia Unit 3

  2. Question 1 - 10 • Name the 3 classes on the Mesopotamian Social Class Pyramid

  3. Answer 1 – 10 • High/Upper, Middle, Low

  4. Question 1 - 20 • Name the group that is located at the bottom of the Mesopotamian Social Class Pyramid

  5. Answer 1 – 20 • Slaves

  6. Question 1 - 30 • Name the two groups that are located in middle class of the Mesopotamian social class pyramid.

  7. Answer 1 – 30 • Farmers and skilled workers

  8. Question 1 - 40 • Name all 5 groups that are located at the top of the Mesopotamian social class Pyramid.

  9. Answer 1 – 40 • Ruler, Powerful Priests, Top Officials, Wealthy Merchants, and Large Land owners.

  10. Question 1 - 50 • Explain how Hammurabi’s code was applied to the social classes.

  11. Answer 1 – 50 • Laws were not applied equally between classes.

  12. Question 2 - 10 • Explain the term polytheism.

  13. Answer 2 – 10 • Polytheism means belief in many gods.

  14. Question 2 - 20 • Explain what a Ziggurat is AND what it was used for.

  15. Answer 2 – 20 • A ziggurat is a Mesopotamian temple. It was used to house the priest, religious ceremonies were performed there, and used as a ware house for extra food and grain

  16. Question 2 - 30 • Explain why ziggurats were built so tall.

  17. Answer 2 – 30 • Ziggurats were built so tall because the Mesopotamians believed that the gods came from above and then walked on Earth. The ziggurat represented a stair case between the gods and Earth.

  18. Question 2 - 40 • Explain where the higher class homes would be located in relation to the ziggurat.

  19. Answer 2 – 40 • The higher your class the closer to the ziggurat would be your home.

  20. Question 2 - 50 • Name at least 3 of the gods that Mesopotamians worshiped.

  21. Answer 2 – 50 • sky, wind, Earth, fresh water, salt water, moon, and sun.

  22. Question 3 - 10 • Name the two rivers that make up Mesopotamia.

  23. Answer 3 – 10 • Tigris and Euphrates

  24. Question 3 - 20 • Explain why civilizations settled in the Fertile Crescent. (Mesopotamia) (Need 4 reasons)

  25. Answer 3 – 20 • 1. Water for Drinking needed to survive • 2. Crops needed to irrigate the crops • 3. Food source – fish and animals are easier to hunt when they come to drink. • 4. Trade and transportation

  26. Question 3 - 30 • Why were the Phoenicians so dependent on the sea?

  27. Answer 3 – 30 • The Phoenicians were dependent on the sea because they had very few natural resources.

  28. Question 3 - 40 • Explain the significance of Hammurabi’s code

  29. Answer 3 – 40 • The significance of Hammurabi’s is the first time laws were written down. Also the laws did not apply to everyone equally.

  30. Question 3 - 50 • A city-state must have:

  31. Answer 3 – 50 • 1. It’s own government • 2. Own set of laws • 3. Worship its own gods

  32. Question 4 - 10 • The Sumerians created the first form of writing which was called _______________.

  33. Answer 4 – 10 • Cuneiform

  34. Question 4 - 20 The Babylonians created these fantastic Bazaars. Explain what happens in a Bazaar.

  35. Answer 4 – 20 • A Bazaar is a market place where people came to trade goods. You find exotic animals, cloth, food, and entertainment. You also find important government buildings.

  36. Question 4 - 30 • The Phoenicians were known for something very unique and different. What were they known for.

  37. Answer 4 – 30 • Purple dyed cloth.

  38. Question 4 - 40 • The Phoenicians are credited with created a 22 character __________________

  39. Answer 4 – 40 • Alphabet

  40. Question 4 - 50 • The Assyrians were great warriors and contributed many great advancements in war. Name a military advancement from the Assyrians.

  41. Answer 4 – 50 • Battering ram • Catapult • Armor for the archers

  42. Question 5 - 10 • Which job in Mesopotamia was the person treated with absolute respect and obedience.

  43. Answer 5 – 10 • King (Ruler)

  44. Question 5 - 20 • This persons job was to carryout all religious ceremonies.

  45. Answer 5 – 20 • Priests

  46. Question 5 - 30 • This job was considered an important job. Professional writers were well trained and wrote down laws, contracts, and business deals. This job was known as ___________.

  47. Answer 5 – 30 • Scribe

  48. Question 5 - 40 • These people were responsible for raising live stock and growing all the crops for the community. This job is known as a __________.

  49. Answer 5 – 40 • Farmer

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