Vocab
what is a professional writer called?
scribe
many territories and people controlled by one government
empire
what does the word "Mesopotamia" mean
between the rivers
who was the king of Babylonia?
Hammurabi
Who was the king of Assyria?
King Sargon II
a city that is also a separate independent state
city-state
a city of great wealth and luxury
Babylon
what two rivers made the land of Mesopotamia so fertile?
Tigris and Euphrates
what did the King Hammurabi create that made life easier for his people?
a system of roads
How did the geography of their land impact them (negatively)?
Because their land was out in the open, it was easy to attack
the belief in many gods
polytheism
a group of travelers traveling together
caravan
In what 3 ways did the two rivers in Mesopotamia bring life to the people?
water for drinking
farming
fish/birds to eat
How did Babylonia make most of its wealth?
Trade and conquest
What did the Assyrians invent that helped them in battle?
battering ram
a traditional story/legend
myth
a market selling different kinds of goods
bazaar
In what ways did the rivers in Mesopotamia bring death?
flooding- caused homes and crops to perish
Why was Babylonia considered the 'crossroads' of trade?
The land was found in the middle of Sumer and Babylon- people would have to cross through Babylonia
Slings, armed charioteers, archers
site of the first civilization (because the land was so rich!)
Fertile Crescent
a powerful weapon with a wooden beam mounted on wheels
battering ram
how did the Sumerians honor their gods?
they built them temples, offered them food/sacrifices, prayed to them
In what two ways were Babylonia and Assyria similar?
Vicious warriors, built grand cities where culture and learning were valued
What was something that was found in Assyria that showed their knowledge?
a remarkable library