world history 1 Flashcards
a large stepped platform thought to have been topped by a temple dedicated to a citys cheif god or goddess
ziggurat
In the ancient middle east, a system of writing that used wedged shaped marks
cuniform
describes great flood that destroys the world
gilgamesh
war leaders when they died the next of kin would resume the role
hereditary
belief in many gods
polytheistic
ruler of akkad, invaded and conquered the neighboring city states of sumer
sargon
to arrange or set down in writing
codify
economic system in which goods or services are paid for through the exchange of a token of an agreed value
money economy
economic system in which one set of goods or services is exchanged for another
barter economy
The first civilization, first time people controlled environment with levees and aqueducts
Sumer
The first civilization, first time people controlled environment with levees and aqueducts
Sumer
This happened in,,,, priest knew will of gods, schools run by priests , boys learned to be scribes used cuneiform
Ziggurat Sumer
Who conquered Sumer and siezed trade routes, also created first empire
Sargon ruler of Akkad
Who conquered Akkad, and segregated laws and regulated taxes
Hammurabi King of Babylon
Law of retribution and importance of social status
Hammurabies code
