Unit 3: Mesoptamia Flashcards
1
Q
A culture that has developed a system of government
A
Civilization
2
Q
A fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia.
A
Fertile Crescent
3
Q
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations.
A
Mesopotamia
4
Q
Light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
A
Silt
5
Q
An independent self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
A
City/State
6
Q
To believe in many gods or goddesses.
A
Polytheism
7
Q
A religious temple in Mesopotamia.
A
Ziggurat