Politics of Mesopotamia
This form of government was most common in Mesopotamia.
What is a Monarchy
The Mesopotamian economy was originally centered around this.
What is agriculture.
These people were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Mesopotamia.
Who are enslaved people
Leader of the Babylonian Empire. Created first set of written laws.
Who is Hammurabi
Territories and people from different lands under a single rule.
What is an Empire
Famous collection of 282 written laws that governed the Babylonian society.
What is Hammurabi's Code
This civilization improved their economy by establishing economies in North Africa and Southern Europe, thus leading to increased communication among the people around the Mediterranean sea.
Who are the Phoenicians
This gender had more power and educational opportunities and usually worked outside the home.
Who are men
Ruler of the Akkadian Empire. Extended his empire to include all people of Mesopotamia.
Who is Sargon
Political system with an independent city and surrounding area.
What is a City-State
This civilization was not a united people or country. In fact they lived in independent groups called city-states that often fought each other for land.
Who are the Sumerians.
This was created to make trade more uniform throughout the Persian Empire?
What is Money
The top of Mesopotamia's social hierarchy had the most power, status, and wealth.
Who are Kings
_______ and ______ were ultimately in charge of monarchies.
Who are Kings and Queens
When you have more than what is needed.
What is a Surplus
_______ were in charge of individual cities and made decisions based on "signs" from the gods.
Who are Priests
This civilization built new roads and ports which led to increased trade and access of goods.
Who are the Persians
_____ were second on Mesopotamia's social hierarchy and were often in charge of individual cities in Sumer and made decisions based on "signs" from gods.
Who are Priests
This Persian ruler allowed his citizens to keep their religions which increased his popularity.
Who is Cyrus the Great
The arrangement in which workers specialize in a particular task.
What is Division of Labor
Kings and Priests would declare their power came from the gods.
What is Divine Right
These two rivers, commonly used for irrigation of the Fertile Crescent, were now being as trade routes.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates river
Enheduanna, the daughter of King Sargon, was a high priestess and poet. Also the oldest known _____ in world history.
What is Author
This Persian ruler created a standard type of money. Even including a picture of himself on the gold coins.
Who is Darius I
Division of society that is based upon rank or class.
What is Social Hierarchy