Geography
The two rivers that run through the Mesopotamian region.
Tigris and Euphrates
The belief in many gods
Polytheism
A group of people living and working together for the purpose of creating an organized society.
Civilization
Known as the world's first empire
Akkadian Empire
Religious structure in ancient Mesopotamia that served as the center of a city
Ziggurat
This yearly event kept the soil of the region fairly fertile.
Flooding
I am at the very top of the social pyramid in ancient Mesopotamian kingdoms
Kings
The world's first civilization
Sumer
Ancient Babylonian leader best known for establishing one of the oldest written code of laws.
King Hammurabi
Political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands.
City-state
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the ________ because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.
Fertile Crescent
We served as human representatives of the gods in ancient Mesopotamia & have a high social class
Priests
A surplus of food in early villages specifically led to this key feature of a civilization (Hint: specializing in something)
Job Specialization (Division of Labor)
Known for its strong, ruthless military with skilled warriors.
Assyrian Empire
An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority (emperor or empress)
This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.
Irrigation
The three distinct social classes in ancient Babylon
Landowners, free non-landowners, and slaves.
Which is not a key feature of a civilization - Religion, Clothing, or Organized Government.
Clothing
Considered to be the world's first emperor
King Sargon I
Fair treatment of all the people, based on the law
Justice
This body of water is to the left of the Mesopotamian region.
Mediterranean Sea
The first advanced form of writing, developed in Sumer.
Cuneiform
The # of key features that make up a civilization
8
The Assyrians
Long period of little or no rainfall when it is difficult to grow crops
Drought