VOCAB
Civil servant
: A person who works for the government or state, such as scribes
Name the 4 things at the center of the economy in mesopotamia.
agriculture
livestock
crafts
trade
What is the river that Egypt developed on ?
The Nile
TRUE OR FALSE
The Mesopotamia civilization was polytheistic
True! They believed in many gods, with each city having its own deity.
Taxes
Mandatory payments that individuals must make to the government to finance public services, infrastructure and other government expenditures.
define Ziggurats
Stepped pyramid temples, symbolizing connection to heaven
What was the purpose of Egyptian art?
Egyptian art served religious and political functions, aiming to exalt the pharaoh’s power.
T o F
Women could not own property in mesopotamia.
FALSE
Women could own property and inherit assets.
City - state
A city that functions as a sovereign country, with its own government and laws.
what law did the babylonian empire introduce?
Code of Hammurabi
name 2 defining aspects of Nobles
land owners
Related to the Pharaoh
T o F
The 'New Kingdom' era in Egypt, ended with the Roman conquest.
TRUE
Fertile Crescent
: A crescent-shaped area spanning Mesopotamia and Egypt, known for its
highly fertile lands for agriculture.
4th century BCE
5th century BCE
6th century BCE
6th century BCE
What regions did Egyptians trade with? (2)
Mediterranean
Africa
Name the 5 common characteristics of river civilizations
Cities
Centralized power
Public works
Culture
Writing systems
Sexagesimal system:
A numerical system based on the number 60. It was developed by the
ancient Babylonians and is mainly used to measure time (minutes and seconds) and angles (degrees).
what was the name of the first empire in Mesopotamia?
Akkadian Empire: First empire under King Sargon.
Name 3 cultural legacies of ancient Egypt
Hieroglyphic writing
Mathematics
Medicine
Astronomy
T O F
River civilizations began around 4500 BCE
FALSE
Began around 3500 BCE