Unit 3 Mesopotamia Flashcards
a fertile in Asia that includes the region of mesopotamia
fertile Cresent
A culture that has a developed system of government, religion and learning.
Civilization
he region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.
Mesopotamia
light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
Silt
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
City State
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
Polytheism
a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.
Code of Law
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
Economy
Social Structure
(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!
Cuneiform
writers or record keepers
Scribe