The Archaeologist
You are the Archaeologist on this Mesopotamia Expedition. It will be your responsibility to come up with the following information (REMEMBER: When you are answering the following questions, respond using YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!):
1) Explain one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world known as the 'Hanging Gardens of Babylon".
2) Illustrate and label 4 inventions from Mesopotamia. Explain the importance of one these ancient inventions.
3) What is cuneiform? Which civilization invented it? Spell your name using Cuneiform. You can draw it or use the printer to print off your name.
4) What are the different classes of people in ancient Mesopotamia?
5) What is a Ziggurat? What was its purpose? Include a picture
Internet Links
Powerpoint presentation on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon: http://presentations.pppst.com/7wonders-gardens.ppt#301,1,The Hanging Gardens
Inventions: http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/inventions.html
Cuneiform: http://www.upennmuseum.com/cuneiform.cgi
Classes of people: http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/classes.html
Ziggurats: http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/ziggurats.html