Vocabulary
A group of territories or city-states ruled by one leader.
What is an empire?
The worship of multiple gods.
What is polytheism?
The bottom of the Mesopotamian social class pyramid
Who are the slaves and farmers?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!
Empire known for Hanging Gardens.
Who are the Chaldeans (Neo- Babylonians)?
Empire that believed in religious and cultural tolerance
What is the Persian Empire?
A pyramid-shaped temple; religious centers of Mesopotamian cities.
What is a ziggurat?
Large central walled areas surrounded by farms.
What are city-states?
Leader known for creating a strict code of laws
King Hammurabi
Money a family will receive from family of groom.
What is a dowry?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!
A society where men have all the power in matters of government and family.
What is patriarchal society?
Most of the people of Sumer lived in these areas? Urban or Rural
What is Rural areas (farms)?
When each person specializes in one job that helps satisfy the needs of the society.
What is Division of Labor?
Known for being fierce warriors
Who are the Assyrians?
Leader that founded the Persian Empire.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
A system that divides people into classes based on their job or family job.
What is social hierarchy?
This city-state was the closest to the Persian Gulf.
What is Ur?
This group worked for the king and helped with the daily work of the government.
Who are the priests and government workers?
The king of the Akkadian Empire.
King Sargon
This was considered the first civilization.
What is Sumer?
A group of people working together to create an organized society.
What is a civilization?
This is the oldest settlement (city) in the world.
What is Eridu?
In Mesopotamian societies, _________ was the main way to determine your social class.
What is your job or occupation and your family's job?
Shared traditions, values and beliefs
What is culture?