Unit 3 Mesopotamia

Question 1

A culture that has developed system of government, religion and 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;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.

Answer 4

Silt

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Irrigation

Question 6

A 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 summer creating the !st Epire. He became the first Empire and expanded his empire north.

Answer 9

Sargon

Question 10

A written set of laws that apply to everyone under 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 of people manage money and resources for the production of gods and services.

Answer 12

Economy

Question 13

divisions within a society and culture.

Answer 13

Social structures

Question 14

(wedge~shaped)-first form of writing EVER!

Answer 14

Cuneiform

Question 15

writers or record keepers

Answer 15

Scribe