Mesopotamia
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers
What is cuneiform is written on?
Clay tablets
Mesopotamian Temple
Ziggurat
A person who trades/barters for a living.
Merchant
Exchange of goods and services without using money is called what?
What is Barter
What is the fertile crescent?
land that was good for crops to grow
Why did people settle and begin communities in this area?
Excellent land for growing crops
Why is Hammurabi's code important?
First written set of laws.
What are two of Hammaurabi's laws?
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A person who kept written records for the city-state
scribe
System that brings water to crops
irrigation
Define job specialization.
When people have the ability to become experts in their area/job.
What are the names of the two rivers Mesopotamia is between
Tigris and Euphrates
What types of people would be found in the highest level of a social pyramid?
Kings
Phrase meaning "the crime equals the punishment"
An eye for an eye
The system of ranking people based on wealth and status
Hierarchy
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
What type of people would be found in the lowest level of a social pyramid?
Labourers and slaves
A person with a specific skill
artisan
Type of religion in Mesopotamia
Polytheistic
How many laws were in Hammurabi's code?
282
What modern day country is located where Mesopotamia once was?
Iraq
Why did the Mesopotamian Gods represent the elements?
To explain things like natural disasters.
The way people spend and make money is called what?
What is the Economy
A complex society with many different characteristics, such as a working government, laws, and social classes
What is a civilization