Mesopotamia Flashcards
A culture that has a developed system of government, religion and reading
civilization
A fertile region in Asia that includes the region mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
Slit
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
City State
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
Polytheism
a religious temple in Mesopotamia
Ziggurat
c. 2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the 1st Empire.
He became the 1st emperor & expanded his empire north.
Sargon
a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government
Code of Law
King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi
Hammurabi
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
Economy
divisions within a society and culture.
Social Structure
(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!
Cuneiform
writers or record keepers
Scribe
Different types of land creates different types of lifestyles.
Geography
a set of beliefs and values that guide everyday life.
Religion