Vocab
a sediment of very fine particles containing rock and minerals that is found in the bottom of bodies of water
silt
a system in which people exchange goods and services for other goods or services
barter
Who was the archaeologist who uncovered artifacts from Ur and the land of Sumer?.
Sir Leonard Wooley
The lowest social class included:
slaves
Citizens were able to have job specialization because of a _______ surplus
Food
a powerful city-state in Sumer
Ur
a mound made up of layered dirt and the remains of buildings
tell
True or false: raw materials were used to make an array of goods such as cloth, pottery, and fine dishes/jewelry
true or false: archeologists locate, dig up, photograph, label, and study artifacts of the people from the past to learn more about them.
true
True or false: City-states had their OWN government
true
a way of supplying water to land or crops
irrigation
What TWO technological advancements were made to make farming easier? (2 items)
Plow and Wheel
The ______ class consisted of: farmers, fishermen, merchants, traders, and skilled workers
city-state rulers, governmental officials, and priests that made up the _____________
Upper Class
What animal was used during farming to make it easier to plow?
Ox
the ancient region between the Euphrates River and the Tigris River
Mesopotamia
one of the first civilizations in Mesopotamia
Sumer
What was the importance of trade in Sumer?
It helped them grow in wealth and power
What area was a good place for civilizations to flourish because of its location allowing for fertile land?
Fertile Crescent
When two merchants finish a business deal they do what to the clay tablet?
Scribe puts his last_______ on the tablet and uses a _________ seal across it.
1) last marks
2) Cylinder seal