Mesopotamia Flashcards
Surplus
More than necessary
Division of labor
Type of arrangement in which each worker specializes in a particular task or job
What were the most important features in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates River
Where is Mesopotamia?
Between Asia Minor and the Persian gulf
Fertile Crescent
Large area of rich fertile farmland.
Irrigation
Way of supplying water to an area of land
Canals
Human made water ways
Surplus
more than necessary
When did Mesopotamia develop into cities?
Between 4000 and 3000 BC
Who in Mesopotamia developed the world’s first civilization?
The Sumerians
Rural
Countryside areas
City state
It consisted of a city and all the countryside around it
Who was Sargon?
A gardener found him as a baby floating on a basket in the river. He became an Akkadian emperor. He became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.
What happened in 2300?
The peace from the Sumerians and the Akkadians was broken because Sargon wanted to extend Akkadian territory. He built a new capital (Akkad) on the Euphrates river
Priest
People who performed religious ceremonies
They interpreted the gods’ wishes and Mede offerings to them. They were below kings in the social hierarchy
