Vocabulary
The belief in more than one god
Polytheism
What are the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the writing system called that Sumerians created
Cuneiform
Why were priests powerful in Sumer
Who created the first empire
Sargon
To bring water to crops
Irrigate
What region is Mesopotamia in
Fertile Crescent
What invention helped Sumerians push carts
Wheel
What things did Sumerians trade with
Crops and plants like wheat, barley, and dates
What was the first empire called
Akkadian
Barter
How is Southern Mesopotamia different from Northern Mesopotamia
Northern Mesopotamia has mountains, Southern Mesopotamia is hot and dry but with fertile soil
What was invented to make traveling on a boat faster
Sail
Who were at the top of Sumerian social class
Rulers, priests, wealthy merchants, and landowners
How was the first empire formed
A temple that Sumerians worshiped their gods in
Ziggurat
What does the river carry to make the soil fertile
Silt
Why did Sumerians need to invent irrigation systems
Sumerian farms needed to bring water to their crops
During times of war, priests had to appoint military leaders to lead city-states and even after the war was over some military leaders stayed in power and became kings
What empire did Hammurabi form
Babylonian Empire
How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code
282
What two mountains are located in Northern Mesopotamia
Taurus and Zagros Mountains
Around what year was the Sumerian writing system created
Around 3400 BC
What goods did Sumerians trade for
Precious stones, lumber, and metals
What years were the Babylonian Empire around for
1792-1750 BC