Economics
What exists whenever there is an exchange of goods and services?
Markets
An abundance of this allowed civilization to begin in Mesopotamia
Fresh water
This person is credited with creating the first written set of laws
Hammurabi
This empire was ruled by the famous king, Hammurabi
The Babylonian Empire
This is the process of taking water from a source to a place that needs it
Irrigation
Why did traders in Mesopotamia set up markets?
To make trade easier by gathering merchants and traders from around Mesopotamia in one place.
What is the process of cutting down forests called?
Deforestation
What are the first set of written laws called?
Hammurabi's Code
This empire was ruled by the king Sargon, who ruled for over 50 years
The Akkadian Empire
This is the name of the region that Mesopotamia was found
Why was long distance trade necessary in Mesopotamia?
People could not make or grow everything they needed in one place. Trade also allowed for new ideas and cultures to be spread.
What made the soil in Mesopotamia so fertile?
Flooding rivers
Name one reason why laws are important
They keep us safe, they maintain order, they hold people accountable for their actions
This empire was ruled by king Nebuchadnezzar and only lasted for 75 years
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
This is when a person can focus on a specific job or task
Specialization
Mesopotamian traders needed to travel long distances for resources such as copper or tin. These were used to create what kind of items?
Luxury Items
What causes the rivers in Mesopotamia to flood?
Snow melting in the mountains to the north
What phrase is used to describe Hammurabi's Code?
An eye for an eye
This empire was a fierce militaristic society and was famous for their cruel tactics
The Assyrian Empire
These were the temples in the middle of Mesopotamian cities
Ziggurat
Why were Mesopotamians successful traders?
They had access to several key trade routes.
What are the two rivers that border the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris and Euphrates
What number is left out of Hammurabi's Code?
13
Before the age of empires, this was the predominant culture in Mesopotamia
This is the belief in many gods
Polytheism