Unit 3: Mesopotamia

Question 1

A culture that has a 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 rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and baby lonian civilizations.

Answer 3

Mesopotamia

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Silt

Question 5

a legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops

Question 6

an independent, 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 Sumer creating the 1st Empire.
He became the 1st emperor & expanded his empire north.

Answer 9

Sargon

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Cuneiform

Question 11

writers or record keepers

Answer 11

Scribe