Life in Sumer
What were the 3 common classes of people in ancient Sumer.
King/Government, middle class workers, slaves.
Social Class
a group of people in society with the same social position.
Altar
where a sacrifice is made.
Scribe
a person whose job is to record information in writing.
Tigris and the Euphrates
Two of the four remaining rivers that are in the Fertile Crescent.
Describe the religion in Sumer.
They were polytheist meaning that they worshiped many gods.
Barter
a system in which people trade goods and services.
Ziggurats
tall temples built to worship false gods.
Polytheism
the worship of many gods.
The Fertile Crescent
the land that was believed to be the start of civilization. It had fertile soil and a crescent shape.
List 3 jobs that someone could have in Ancient Sumer.
farming, fishing, herding, mining, priest scribe, artisan, government official, trading
Cuneiform
Ancient web shaped writing used in Sumer
irrigation
the supplying of land with water.
monotheism
the worship of one god.
Mesopotamia
What are the 4 key elements of a civilization?
Justice
Power
Citizenship
Environment
Artisan
Skilled craftsman
superstition
a belief that is based on fear and ignorance rather than the truth.
Hammurabi's code
A collection of Mesopotamian laws written by Hammurabi.
Sumer
One of the first civilizations in Mesopotamia.
Ur
A powerful city in Sumer.