Mesopotamia
What does city-state mean?
independent state with government and traditions
What were the first two forms of writing?
At first, the writing consisted of simple pictures to represent objects then used triangular-shaped symbols to stand for words, ideas, or sounds.
Temple of God is called
Ziggurat
What did the kings do to stay in power?
work closely with the priests
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 from Egypt to Iraq
Why did people settle and begin communities in this area?
Excellent land for growing crops
The beliefs, customs, foods, traditions, education, arts, and behaviors of a group of people
What is Culture
252 laws
What does Mesopotamia mean?
"land between the rivers"
King Nebuchadnezzar ruled which city-state?
Babylon
Mesopotamia is located on which continent?
Asia
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 society?
Kings or people with lots of money.
What the 5 main achievements in Mesopotamia?
Writing, the wheel, farming, mathematics, bronze
What are the 4 main parts to the Social Class Pyramid?
King, Priests/Priestess/Artisans/Merchants, Farmers/skilled workers, enslaved people
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
What type of people would be found in the lowest level of a society?
Laborers and slaves
Who could communicate with the gods?
Priests
What is irrigation
Diverting water from one area to the next for the purpose of farming
If Gilgamesh ruled around 2800BCE, how long ago is that from today?
What is 4825 years
Who united all of Mesopotamia under one leader?
Who is Sargon I
What is the Sumerian's main form of religion?
polytheism
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