a group of different lands and cities under one ruler is
an empire
100
someone who studies to learn cuneiform and to become an official record-keeper is called a
scribe
100
this empire, established by king Sargon, was known for developing a system of roads and a postal system
Akkadian empire
100
One of the reasons early civilizations settled in the fertile crescent.
it was between two rivers which provided water for farming and nutrients for plants.
100
Name one CONTRIBUTION of Mesopotamia. (One thing Mesopotamia gave to the world).
- plow
- cuneiform (first form of writing)
- etc
200
a city that has its own form of government is called
a city-state
200
A written collection of laws and rules is called
a code
200
This empire imposed a strict set of laws there were believed to be handed down to the king by one of the gods-was the beginning of formal, written code of laws.
Babylonian empire
200
The Sumerians were very innovative. what was their most important invention?
writing
200
One of the world's first civilizations; started around 5000 B.C.
Sumerians
300
This was a Sumerian temple that was located in the center of each city-state.
Ziggurat
300
a belief in a single god is
monotheism
300
known for their fierce warriors-they ruled over their empire with terror; used chariots and came up with the idea of soldiers on horseback (cavalry)
Assyrian empire
300
a set of 282 laws whose goal was to have people be responsible for their actions
Hammurabi's code
300
ruled from 539 B.C.-331 B.C.
under their rule, religious beliefs changed to become monotheistic.
Persians
400
The story of Gilgamesh spoke referred to several gods which provided proof that early civilizations practiced ______________.
Polytheism
400
When the floods ended and the climate became drier farmers in the fertile crescent had to bring water to their fields using canals and pipes through a process called _____________.
irrigation
400
This empire was known for their advancement of scientific knowledge: calculated the length of the year, predicted eclipses, skilled astronomers.
Chaldeans
400
How did people in Mesopotamia use animals that they domesticated? give three examples.
food, labor, clothing
400
the Chaldeans accurately calculated the length of a year... this is the most accurate calculation for the length of a year.
365.25 days
500
The Greeks called this area _______________, meaning "between the rivers"
Mesopotamia
500
on of the first recorded works of epic fiction, based on one of the rulers in Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh
500
this empire was known for their use of currency rather than the barter system; increased transportation and trade through an extensive road system; known to have fair and effective rulers.
Persian empire
500
Were people treated equally in Mesopotamia? give at least two examples
*different classes were treated differently under code of law
*women were not considered equal to men
*Slavery existed
500
This change allowed for specialization, development of city-states, trade between people, and development of arts, culture, and civilizations.