Unit 3 Mesopotamia

Question 1

Civilization

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Fertile crescent

Answer 2

A fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia

Question 3

Mesopotamia

Answer 3

The region between the Tigris and Euphrates;birthplace of the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.

Question 4

Slit

Answer 4

Light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility.

Question 5

Irrigation

Answer 5

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

Question 6

City state

Answer 6

A independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.

Question 7

Polytheism

Answer 7

To believe in many gods and goddesses.

Question 8

Ziggurat

Answer 8

A religious temple in Mesopotamia

Question 9

Sargon

Answer 9

c.2300 B.C united summer creating the !st Epire. He became the first Empire and expanded his empire north.

Question 10

Code of law

Answer 10

A written set of laws that apply to everyone under government.

Question 11

Hammurabi

Answer 11

King of the Babylonian empire;creator of the code of Hammurabi.

Question 12

Economy

Answer 12

the way of people manage money and resources for the production of gods and services.

Question 13

Social structures

Answer 13

divisions within a society and culture.

Question 14

Cuneiform

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Scribe

Answer 15

writers or record keepers