Mesopotamia Flashcards
A culture that has a developed system of government, religion, and learning
Civilization
A fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of Sumerian Babylonian civilizations
Mesopotamia
Light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating
Silt
A legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops
Irrigation
To believe in many gods and goddesses
Polytheism
A religious temple in Mesopotamia
Ziggurat
An independent, self government city and the lands/ villages around it
City State