Historic Times Begin

100

Located in Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; means "land between two rivers"; also called "cradle of civilization"; part of the "Fertile Crescent"

Mesopotamia

100

Sumerians, Babylonians, Chaldeans, Akkadians, and Assyrians were all at some piont _______________

Inhabitants of Mesopotamia

100

First to believe that the stars can predict the future (astronomy)

Shephards

100

"Great Man" or "King" in Sumerian

Lugal

100

First people to live in Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C.; developed complex city-states; used irrigation; developed cuneform/cuneiform

Sumarians

100

One of the earliest known forms of writing

Cuneform/Cuneiform

100

Came up with 60 seconds per minute and 60 minutes per hour based off of the joints in fingers and toes; invented the potters' wheel, sailboat, the wheel, soap, and the arch; First to have musical notation

Mesopotamians

100

Surrounded by strong wall for protection; own god, ruler, laws; Class structure: wealthy people, middle class, slaves

City-state