Question

directions: match the terms in the box to the clues. write the terms on the lines provided. you may use your textbook.

1. city - state in northern mesopotamia
2. city - state in southern mesopotamia
3. language spoken in southern mesopotamia
4. language related to hebrew
5. protected the city - state from enemies and unfriendly nomads
6. of extreme importance to the sumerians, as shown by the size and magnificence of their temples
7. sumerian society was divided into specific groups such as these; also appeared in later civilizations
8. conqueror of all city - states in mesopotamia

directions: use the information from lesson 2 to complete each sentence. you may use your textbook.

1. mesopotamians believed that , which were the largest and most impressive temples, linked the heavens and earth.
2. the sumerians believed in , which meant that the right to rule was god - given.
3. the empire of akkadian ruler sargon was said to stretch from \the sunrise to the sunset,\ meaning that he ruled .
4. urs control over mesopotamia ended around 2000 b.c. when the city - state fell to invaders from .

notes for home: your child learned about city - states in mesopotamia.
home activity: have your child find mesopotamia on a historical map, and then draw or trace this region on a sheet of paper. have him or her label the northern part of the region akkad and the southern part sumer. ask your child to identify which countries now control these areas.

Explanation:

1. Akad was a city - state in northern Mesopotamia.
2. Sumer was a city - state in southern Mesopotamia.
3. Sumerian was the language spoken in southern Mesopotamia.
4. Akkadian is related to Hebrew.
5. Mudbrick wall protected the city - state from enemies and unfriendly nomads.
6. Religion was of extreme importance to the Sumerians (shown by temple size and magnificence).
7. Class system: Sumerian society was divided into specific groups.
8. Sargon was the conqueror of all city - states in Mesopotamia.
9. Mesopotamians believed that ziggurats (the largest and most impressive temples) linked the heavens and Earth.
10. The Sumerians believed in divine right (right to rule was god - given).
11. The empire of Akkadian ruler Sargon was said to stretch from “the sunrise to the sunset,” meaning he ruled a vast territory.
12. Ur’s control over Mesopotamia ended around 2000 B.C. when the city - state fell to invaders from the north.

Answer:

1. Akad
2. Sumer
3. Sumerian
4. Akkadian
5. mudbrick wall
6. religion
7. class system
8. Sargon
9. ziggurats
10. divine right
11. a vast territory
12. the north