Technology
Sumerian writing system
What is Cuneiform writing?
world's first ironworkers
What is Hittites
Why are kings allowed to be on top of order
What is kings think gods chose them to rule
Pyramid shaped temple
What is ziggurat?
two most important physical features in Mesopotamia
What is Tigris and Euphrates rivers
system used to keep rivers from flooding
What is canals?
What is irrigation?
Creator of the Chariot
What is Hittites
Center area of homes where people gathered
What is courtyard?
Describe why people traded and how
What is to get goods not available in their area, boats, carts, wagons, donkey,
Benefits of iron weapons
What is stronger and more durable?
Sargon conquered Mesopotamia, establishes what
What is first Empire?
Hold power and make laws in Sumerian city-states
What is men
material that homes were made of
What is mudbrick?
Benefit of flooding
What is silt
Creator of the alphabet
What is Pheonicians
Womens roles
What is Take care of home and children, priestess
Political unit in which people live. includes surrounding country side
City-state
Larger region that encompasses(includes) Mesopotamia
What is Fertile Crescent
Food surplus leads to
What is specialization in other tasks, armies
Assyrian kings ruled in this manner
What is appoint local leaders?
order of Sumerian social Class
What is 1. Kings 2. Priests 3. Government officials 4.farmers/craftpeople 5. slaves criminals
tallest building in society
What is ziggurat
Region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is Mesopotamia?