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.
Silt
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
important discoveries for future generations to enjoy.
Achievements
how people share the power to make decisions.
Politics (Government)
buying, selling, and trading.
Economics
form when people group up into categories.
Social Structure (Classes)
