Vocabulary
An especially fine and fertile soil that was excellent for agriculture
silt
Included the city and its surrounding lands and settlements.
city-state
Widespread hunger
famine
By permitting people to keep their local customs and rulers
How did Sargon win loyalty in his empire?
An order based on power and wealth
A series of acts performed in the same way
rituals
Watering fields using human made systems. The people dug irrigation canals to carry water to the fields.
irrigation
It grew too big to maintain order.
Why did Sargon’s empire fall?
Means “mountain top”. It was a huge pyramid shaped temple
ziggurat
The first writing system in Sumer, which was made up of wedge shaped characters.
cuneiform
Yes!
Are your ready for your Chapter 3 Quiz tomorrow?!
Developed irrigation systems to support farming on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Used local resources to build walls, canals, and great city-states
Fished and traded on the rivers
What are ways that Ancient Mesopotamians adapted to their environment?
People who are skilled at making things by hand
artisans
A group of different lands and people ruled by one ruler
empire
What was your favorite part of our Ancient Mesopotamia chapter?
Answers will vary.
They helped bring justice to everyday life.
They were carved into an 8 foot high stone slab.
There were 282 laws.
They were written down for everyone to see.
What is Hammurabi's Code of Laws?
A protection tax that allowed the Mesopotamian people to keep their local rulers and customs
tribute
The belief in many gods
polytheism
Bonus: Name 3 inventions that came from Ancient Mesopotamia.
wheel, ships, abacus, calendar, etc.
Great shipbuilders, seafarers, and traders
Traded across the Mediterranean region
They processed shellfish and made purple dye to color fabric
Imported raw materials
Phoeniciian alphabet
Famous for their huge ships with large sails
What is the impact of the Phoenicians on the ancient world and the contributions they made?