Vocab 1
Many people go to this holy temple to be closer to their god.
What is a ziggurat?
This land is between two rivers.
What is Mesopotamia?
A large area of land ruled by one person.
What is an empire?
When people wanted to settle down, they found this area of land that had rich soil for planting.
What is the fertile crescent?
I don't have any money, but I can trade you a shoe for a sandwich.
What is the barter system?
Farming was successful because they discovered a system that brought water to them.
What is irrigation?
This was the very first type of writing discovered. It was written on clay tablets.
What is cuneiform?
Some people believe in many gods.
What is polytheism?
An independent city and its surrounding area having its own ruler and laws.
What is a city-state?
This market is usually very busy and crowded. There are also many booths with a variety of things to choose from.
What is a bazaar?