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The ruling family and high priests
Which group had the most power in Sumerian society?
By allowing them to keep their own customs and religions
How did Persian rulers manage peoples with different customs and religions?
One of the major achievements of Sumerian civilization
What is cuneiform?
A strong military that conquered other lands
What made the Assyrian Empire powerful?
A set of nearly 300 written laws covering crimes, contracts, and other matters
What was Hammurabi's Code?
People believed priests could communicate with the gods
Why were priests important in Sumerian society?
The Fertile Crescent
What is a region with rich soil that could support farming between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Ideas and achievements from the past that continue to influence later peoples
What does the word 'legacy' mean in the context of ancient Mesopotamia?
A ruler who conquered Sumerian city-states and created the Akkadian Empire
Who was Sargon of Akkad?
To provide food, clothing, medical care, jobs, and education to formerly enslaved people and others in need
What is the main purpose of the Freedman's Bureau?
The belief in more than one god
What is polytheism?
This allowed people to do jobs other than farming, supporting growing communities
What is surplus food?
A large state made up of many countries or territories
What does the term 'empire' mean?
The Thirteenth Amendment
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
A Persian ruler who built a large empire through conquest
Who was Cyrus the Great?
Connected important places and helped messages and goods travel across the empire
What was the Royal Road?
To move river water to their fields during hot, dry summers
Why did Sumerians build irrigation canals?
A city and the surrounding area with its own government
What was a city-state in ancient Sumer?
Land between the rivers
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
So people could know the rules and laws would stay consistent
Why might a ruler want laws written??