Mesopotamia Flashcards
Civilization
A culture that has a developed system of government religion and learning.
Fertile Crescent
a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.
Silt
light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
Irrigation
A legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops.
City State
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
Polytheism
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
Sargon
c. 2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the 1st Empire.
He became the 1st emperor & expanded his empire north.
Code of Law
a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.
Hammurabi
King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi.
Economy
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
Social Structure
Divisions within a society and culture.
Cuneiform
(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!
Scribe
writers or record keepers
