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The Sumerians developed _________________________________, the worlds first system of writing.
cuneiform
A _________________________ was a writer, often hired to keep track of the items people traded.
scribe
A _______________________________________ is a pyramid shaped temple tower that rose above each Sumerian city.
ziggarat
A way of supplying water to an area of land is known as _________________________.
irrigation
______________________________________________ is when each worker specializes in a particular task or job.
Division of labor
Sumerians made sacrifices and offerings to appease the Gods in hopes that they could influence _____________ positively.
trade
A _________________________________ consisted of a city as the political center and the surrounding countryside.
city-state
An ___________________________ is a land with different territories and peoples under a single rule.
empire
_______________________________ is the worship of many gods.
Polytheism
________________________________________ is the division of society by rank or class.
Social Hierarchy
The valley between the _____________________________________________ rivers were the site of the worlds first civilizations.
Tigris and Euphrates
Mesopotamia means _______________________.
The land between two rivers
The Sumerians believed that kings were ___________________.
demi-gods
The economy in Mesopotamia was based on an expansive system of _____________.
Trade
Irrigation techniques led to a _____________ of food.
surplus
King of the Babylonian empire. Known for the creating the worlds first written set of laws based on “An eye for an eye”.
Hammurabi
King of the Chaldean empire
Nebuchadnezzar
This empire had a strong organized empire with very clear roles. They were known for being fierce warriors with harsh punishments and high taxes.
Assyrian
This civilization is known for using chariots in battle and creating strong weapons out of iron. They were located in Asia Minor
Hittites/Kassites
This civilization started as one of Sumer’s city-states until Sargon grew it into the worlds first empire. At its greatest it stretched across all of Mesopotamia.
Akkadian
The worlds first advanced society. Created the first system of writing and the wheel as well as many advanced in math and science.
Sumer
This civilization admired Sumerian culture. They created a calendar, had a center for astronomy and came from the Syrian desert.
Chaldeans
This civilization is known for being great sailors. They also created the worlds first alphabet.
Phonecians
Legendary king of Uruk, one of Sumer’s city-states. An Epic poem written about him is known as the worlds first written story.
Gilgamesh
King of the Akkadian Empire. Created the worlds first empire by uniting all of Mesopotamia in the 2300’s B.C.E.
Sargon