How long did scribes go to school?
12 years
Why was cuneiform writing used?
to keep track of trade and business deals
Who was a mythological king and had great stories (epics) written about him?
Gilgamesh
What were some jobs of the upper class group of people?
Kings, priests, army officers, government officials, judges, scribes
What did each city-state have?
its own government, rules, gods, language, culture
Name 2 things that the Sumerians invented.
pictograph writing – pictures and symbols, system of writing known as cuneiform, cylinder seals to stamp and label their goods
What is an "eye for an eye"?
If you do something wrong, the same thing should happen to you
Who ruled the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
Who ruled the Akkadian Empire?
Sargon
Who could become a scribe?
boys from the upper class
Why were City- states were located close to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
It was good for trade
People who learned to write were called...
scribes
What is a Ziggurat?
Religious temple in the center of the city
What did advanced cities have for protection around the city?
a brick wall with a bronze gate
Name 3 contributions of the Sumerians.
The wheel, Wooden plow, Bronze chariots, Sailboat Levees, canals, Pottery wheel, arch, 12 month lunar calendar Base 10 and base 60 number system Natural or herb
Who created one code of law that everyone in the empire would follow?
Hammurabi
What did City-states often fight over?
resources such as land and water
How is cuneiform writing done?
a series of wedge-shaped symbols pressed into clay tablets using a stylus
Who created the world’s first library?
Ashurbanipal
Who ruled in a Sumerian city-state?
priest-kings (military king in time of war)
What were the Sumerians' religious beliefs?
They believed in many gods