National Geographic Video Quiz

a. What is known as the "Cradle of Civilization"? Iraq
b. Where did these civilizations develop? Mesopotamia
c. Recorded history in Iraq began with what group? Sumerians
d. What did the Mesopotamians build to collect water? dikes,cannals,and channels
e. Name 2 Mesopotamian cities. Uruk,Sumer
f. What did crop surpluses do? allowed the population to expand.
g. Who lived at the temple? high priest and the king
h. What was a "ziggurat"? temple
i. What were kings revered as? relatives of the gods on earth.
j. What is "cuneiform"? their writing system.
k. What did they write on their clay tablets? (They kept records of what?) code of laws
l. What was the "Epic of Gilgamesh"? most ancient epic poem
m. Describe the "hanging gardens" of Babylon. they were famous throughout the world.
n. Who was King Hammurabi? What was Hammurabi's Code?he was the king who came up with the laws.the law.
o. What did Mesopotamia leave a legacy of?law,legacy,enginereing.