Mesopotamia
Name the two rivers located on either side of Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
0 degree line of LATITUDE
Equator
Name the big event that caused people to stop hunting and gathering and start to settle down
Ice Age
How a civilization gets and uses it's resources
Economy
The nickname for the location of Mesopotamia because of the rich soil and ability to grow crops
Fertile Crescent
The name of something that helps keep out outside invaders
Physical Barrier
The growing of crops and raising of animals is called
Agriculture
Religion
The name of the ruler and the his extreme laws including "An Eye for an Eye"
Hammurabi's Code
0 degree line of Longitude
Prime Meridian
The development of agriculture led to people having more time which lead to....
Specialized Jobs
The resources a civilization gives to their government
System of Tribute
Mesopotamia's main form of economy
Bartering/Trade
Mountains in Mesopotamia provided this substance that helped with farming
Silt
What did a stable food supply lead to in the cities of Mesopotamia?
Trade
Extra food in a society
Surplus Food
Name of communication system used by Mesopotamian cities like Sumer.
Cuneiform
Mesopotamia is located in which modern day continent?
Asia
List four things the Agricultural Revolution lead to
1) Permanent homes
2) Specialized Jobs
3) Surplus Food
4) Trade
A social pyramid with rulers at the top and slaves or peasants at the bottom
Class Structure