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 is Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia

Answer 2

Fertile crescent

Question 3

The region between the Tigris and Euphrates river; 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 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

City State

Answer 6

An independant, 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 Sumer creating the first Empire. He became the first emperor and expanded his empire north

Question 10

Code of law

Answer 10

a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government

Question 11

Economy

Answer 11

the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services

Question 12

Social structure

Answer 12

divisions within a society and culture

Question 13

Cuneiform

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Scribe

Answer 14

Writers or record keepers