Rulers
It was believed that kings were chosen by _________.
What are gods?
What is a surplus?
This process was developed by the Sumerians to allow water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.
What is irrigation?
This word is defined at the belief in many gods/goddesses.
What is polytheism?
The King was in charge of these duties.
What are taxes, buildings, laws, irrigation systems, etc.
This is considered to be the first writing system from ancient times.
What is cuneiform?
I was the empire led by King Hammurabi.
What is the Babylonian Empire?
Nutrient rich soil
What is silt?
I was one of the most legendary historical figures--heroic priest-king from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk.
Who was Gilgamesh?
This profession was necessary to keep records and write down laws; it was also a highly respected job in ancient Mesopotamia.
What is a scribe?
An empire that was very warlike and would often conquer the civilizations around them.
What is the Assyrian Empire?
Gods and goddesses
What are deities?
I was a Babylonian King who wrote a set of laws.
Who is HAMMURABI?
This empire conquered Sumer.
What is the Akkadian Empire?
Another name for a king
What is a monarch?
I created the world’s first empire.
Who was Sargon I?
A temple-tower in Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat?
This civilization is sometimes called the "Cradle of Civilization."
What is ancient Mesopotamia?
This empire was a crossroads of trade because of its central location.
What is the Babylonian Empire?
Gifts given to rulers, collected similar to taxes
What is a tribute?