Vocab
Whats a City-State?
an independent state that includes a city and its surrounding territory.
Why could people become Artisans?
Job Specialization
why is Mesopotamia a good location for growing Crops?
Rich Soil from flooding rivers
Define Cuneiform
Triangular shaped symbols to stand for ideas or things
Whats a Resource?
a supply of something that can be used as needed
Who served a role between the Sumerians and their gods?
The priest
What is Cultural Diffusion?
the spreading of cultural traits from one region to another.
Whats the Hammurabi´s code?
Babylon Kings´s law eye for an eye type law.
What is an Empire?
An Empire is a State containing several countries or territories.
Which people invented the alphabet?
The Phoenicians
what two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
The Tigris and the Euphrates river
What is Polytheism?
A Beleif in more than one god.
What are the 4 major technological advances made by the Sumerians?
The Wheel, plow, writing, and Cuneiform
List the 8 features of Civilization.
Cities, Well organized government, Established religion, Job Specialization, Social Classes, Public works, Art, and writing.
Define a Stele
Curved stone, slab, or pillar that stands on end
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh important?
oldest known writing beyond record kepping
What was surplus food traded for?
Other needed resources