Mesopotamia Flashcards
unit 3
a culture that has 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 the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.
Mesopotamia
light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
Silt
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
City State
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
Polytheism
a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.
Code of Law
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
Economy
divisions within a society and culture.
Social Structure
writers or record keepers
scribe
(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!
cuneiform