Social Classes
Which class did the king belong to?
Upper
Which civilization developed in 3000 BC?
Sumer
Who was the ruler of the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams.
irrigation
a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper
scribe
What social class did warriors belong to?
upper
Which was the first known empire ever formed?
Empire of Sargon
What type of religion were the people of Sumer?
Polytheists
a belief in more than one god
polytheism
a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire
province
What social class did prisoners belong to?
lowest
When did the Babylonian Empire develop?
2300 BC
Who was the ruler of the Chaldean Empire?
King Nebuchadnezzar
a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top
ziggurat
a person who studies planets and stars
astronomer
What social class did merchants belong to?
middle
Which empire developed in 900 BC?
Assyrian Empire
Which empire used caravans as a form of technology?
Chaldean Empire
an amount that is left over after a need has been met
surplus
a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender
tribute
What social class did farmers belong to?
middle
Which empire developed in the year 627 BC?
Chaldean Empire
Which civilization used Cuneiform as a form of technology?
Sumer
a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
epic
a group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels
caravan