Kish (Sumer)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kish-sumer

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is the location?Babil Governorate, Iraq, approximately 80 km south of Baghdad
2. What is the scientific name?Kish (Sumerian: Kiš; Akkadian: Kiššatu)
3. What is Kish in ancient Sumer?Kish was a very old city in the desert of Mesopotamia, located about 80 km south of modern Baghdad, and it was an important city for many thousands of years.
4. Where was Kish located and why was it important?Kish was near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which gave it water for farming and helped trade, making it a key spot in ancient Mesopotamia.

Alluvial Plain: Flat land formed by sediment deposited by rivers, fertile but requiring irrigation.
Stratigraphy: The study of layers of soil and rock to understand the sequence of events at an archaeological site.
City-State: An independent city that controls its surrounding territory, common in ancient Mesopotamia.
Patron Deity: A divine being or god that is considered the protector or special guardian of a city or group.