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Mesopotamia by FM
6th grade Social studies Test
Question | Answer |
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What is Mesopotamia's nickname? | Fertile Crescent |
Ways of Irrigation | Canals, Dams, Ditches |
What does Mesopotamia mean? | Land between the rivers. |
What are the 2 rivers surrounding Mesopotamia? | Tigris and Euphrates |
Who is at the top of the Social Hierarchy? | King |
What people are after the king? (2 Jobs) | Govt. Officials and Priests |
What is at the top of a Mesopotamian temple? | Zigurat |
What are some of the jobs for women? | Midwives, Taking care of kids, cooking and cleaning. (Rarely become higher in the Social Hierarchy) |
What is one reason why the rivers are helpful? | Silt |
What is Silt made of? | Debris, mud, rocks, sand. |