Unit 3: Mesoptamia

Question 1

Fertile Crescent

Answer 1

a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia

Question 2

Mesopotamia

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Silt

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Irrigation

Answer 4

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

Question 5

City State

Answer 5

an independent, self goverment city and the lands\villages

Question 6

Polytheism

Answer 6

to believe in many gods and goddesses

Question 7

Sargon

Answer 7

c. 2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the first empire. HE became the first emperor and expanded his north.

Question 8

Code of Law

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Hammurabi

Answer 9

King of the babyonian empire; creator of the code of Hammurabi

Question 10

Cuniform

Answer 10

(wedge-shaped)first form of writing EVER!

Question 11

Scribe

Answer 11

writers or record keepers