Mesopotamia

Question 1

A culture that has developed system of government, religion, learning

Answer 1

Civilization

Question 2

A fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia

Answer 2

Fertile Crescent

Question 3

The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations.

Answer 3

Mesopotamia

Question 4

Light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating

Answer 4

Silt

Question 5

A legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops.

Answer 5

Irrigation

Question 6

An independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it

Answer 6

City-State

Question 7

To believe in many gods and goddesses

Answer 7

Polytheism

Question 8

A religious temple in Mesopotamia

Answer 8

Ziggurat

Question 9

c.2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the 1st Empire. He became the 1st emperor & expanded his empire north.

Answer 9

Sargon

Question 10

A written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government

Answer 10

Code of law

Question 11

King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi

Answer 11

Hammurabi

Question 12

The way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services

Answer 12

Economy

Question 13

Divisions within a society and culture

Answer 13

Social Structure

Question 14

First form of writing ever

Answer 14

Cuneiform

Question 15

Writers or record keepers

Answer 15

Scribe