Vocabulary I
People who are skilled at making things by hand
Artisan
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Two rivers that run through Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
How many eyes does a bee have? 2,4,5,or 6
5
watering fields using human-made systems
Irrigation
an order based on power and wealth
Social Class
The body of water to the west of Mesopotamia
Mediterranean sea
This person has the highest ranking on the social order
the king
Which mammal has no vocal cords? Gorilla, coyote, monkey, or giraffe
giraffe
A time when people starve because there is so little food.
Famine
a group of different lands and people governed by one ruler.
Empire
Land between the rivers
Mesopotamia
How many colors are in a rainbow?
7
What popular chocolate candy has a golden colored wrapper
twix
This term refers to belief in more than one god
POLYTHEISM
A city that is also a separate independent state with its own god or goddess and government.
city-state
The flooding in Mesopotamia caused
Agriculture surplus (more crops growing)
What month of the year has 28 days?
all of them
Sargon allowed the people to keep their local rulers and customs.
True or False
True
mountaintop
ZUGGURATS
formal series of acts always performed in the same way
rituals
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the ________ because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.
fertile crescent
_________ powerful empire brought prosperity to his people and encouraged trade
Sargon's
What is the name of the National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner