People
Emperor of the Akkadian Empire
Sargon I
invented in Sumer to make planting easier
plow
city and surrounding land
city-state
practice of worshipping many gods
polytheism
"ca" means this
"around"
Kept records for merchants, the government, and the temple
scribes
improved transportation and making of pottery
wheel
curved area from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Fertile Crescent
pyramid shaped temple
ziggurat
His code allowed for special treatment to the wealthy
Hammurabi
Largest social class in Sumer
middle
wedge-shaped writing
cuneiform
way of supplying water to the crops
irrigation
the first empire
Akkadian
Social class consisting of rulers, government officials, and priests
upper class
Skilled craftsmen
artisans
Mesopotamian's most famous works of art
cylinder seals
stopped flood waters
levees
people were divided into three levels called this
social classes
boys from wealthy families studied to become this
scribe
Gave power to the kings
priests
based on the cycles of the moon
twelve-month calendar
Greek word meaning "between the rivers"
Mesopotamia
more than needed
surplus
Children were taught this by parents
respect