Neolithic Revolution
Define surplus
more than you need, extra
Which two rivers are important in the fertile crescent?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the first writing system called?
Cuneiform
Sargon was the leader of which civilization?
Akkad
Which civilization was Hammurabi the king of?
Babylon
Define domestication
the controlling of plants and animals to help people
What does fertile mean ?
fertile means good for farming
Define Social Class
a way of organizing people based on a characteristic
Sargon united the city states in the North and then did what to the city states in the south?
He conquered the city states in the south
Why was Hammurabi important to history?
He was the first leader to write down the laws for everyone to read
What happened to the population when people started to have a surplus?
The population went up
Why are the rivers important for farming?
The rivers flooded and the nutrients went into the soil making good farmland. Irrigation was also important use of the waters and rivers.
define city state
a large city that operates like a country and controls the areas in and around the city.
He put his friends in charge because he could trust them to do what he wanted and to listen to him.
Describe an issue or problem with Hammurabi's Code
Consequences were really harsh. Some of the laws were really specific. Death and injuries were frequent.
What is culture?
culture are the beliefs, traditions, way of life of a group of people
What other ways could people use the rivers in the Fertile Crescent?
War, transportation, trade, irrigation, drinking water, cleaning, etc
define polytheism
the belief in many gods
What happened to the civilization of Akkad after Sargon's death?
The empire fell apart because the sons and grandsons were not good leaders.
Hammurabi's Code of Laws was of its kind to be what?
Written down for all to follow.
What is irrigation?
Irrigation is supplying water to crops using canals, sprinklers, pipes or any other methods
Who were at the top of the social classes in Sumer at the beginning of their history?
Priests were in charge and then it transitioned to military leaders because of conflict
Sargon took over other lands and created the worlds first empire. What do we call him as the leader of the worlds first empire?
Emperor
What material did Assyria have that others did not?
Iron