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This was named after the Greek meaning “land between two rivers” between the Tigris and Euphrates river.
Mesopotamia
What is wheat and barely?
surplus staple crops harvested and grown in Mesopotamia. They were around all year long
Where is the Tigris an Euphrates river located?
Located southeastward of the Persian gulf.
What does the Wheel and Sail do?
This enabled traders to transport goods over long distances easily.
Name the 5 aspects of Civilization:
Advanced cities Advanced technology Specialized workers Complex institution Record keeping
What’s a stylus?
It was used on a cuneiform and was a sharpened reef with a wedged shape point. It grew in the Tigris and Euphrates river.
What is bronze
It’s when you melt a certain amount of copper and tin which is an alloy
What’s a bazaar?
A marketplace down narrow streets where merchants trade what they needed
What does surplus mean?
And extra amount of something allowing Sumerians to trade
What was the Library at Nineveh?
The worlds largest library. It burnt down. The library was owned by King Ashurbanipal.
What does military machine mean?
Used good tactics and well trained. People worked well together.
What is the definition of civilization?
A form of culture characterized by cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, recordkeeping, advanced technology.
What is the definition of specialization?
The development of skills in a particular kind of work, such as trading or recordkeeping.
What is the definition of Artisan?
A skilled worker such as a weaver or a potter, who makes goods by hand.
What is the definition of institution?
A long-lasting pattern of organization in the community.
What is the definition of a scribe?
Of the professional recordkeepers an early civilization.
What is the cuneiform?
A system of writing with wedged shaped symbols invented by the Sumerians around 3000BC.
What is the bronze age?
. In human history, beginning around 3000 BC in some areas, during which people begin using bronze, rather than stone or copper to fashion to the weapons.
What’s the definition of barter?
A form of trade in which people exchange goods without the use of money.
What is the definition of a ziggurat?
A tiered,pyramid shaped stricter that formed part of the Sumerian temple.
What and where is the Fertile Crescent?
An arc of rich farmland in southwest Asia, between the Persian gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.
What is silt?
Defined soil carried by water in Rivers.
What is the definition of irrigation?
The bringing of water to crop fields by means of canals in ditches.
What is a city state?
A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
