Geography
means the land between two rivers.
Mesopotamia
The worship of one God
Monotheism
The form of writing used with a clay tablet and stylus
Cuneiform
What was an artificial mountain covered with trees and plants, built by Nebuchadnezzar to please his wife? They are one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Hanging Garden
What empire was highly advanced with their military? They were seen as mean, cruel and conquered a lot of land.
Assyrian
Two rivers around Mesopotamia
Euphrates and Tigris
The worship of more than one god
Polytheism
A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader
Empire
Who was the king of Assyria that was famous for the palace and library built in Nineveh?
Ashurbanipal
Kings, priests, craftspeople, merchants, farmers, slaves
Social Structure
The area today that was once Mesopotamia is what country?
Iraq
A pyramid-shaped temple tower that rose above each Sumerian city
Ziggurat
Who are people who buy and sell goods
Merchants
Who was the king of the Babylonian Empire and created the first code of law with consequences?
Hammurabi
The earliest known civilization of Mesopotamia was
Sumerians
The area today that was once Mesopotamia is what country?
Geography
What is called when kings rule in the name of God or Gods?
Theocracy
What are professional record keepers called?
Scribes
King in Mesopotamia who united all of the city-states
Sargon I
What helped ideas spread around the world?
trade
What helped ideas spread around the world?
Trade
What empire was highly advanced with their military? They were seen as mean, cruel and conquered a lot of land.
Assyrian
What were skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, and pottery called?
Artisans
How many laws were in Hammurabi’s code?
282
Fertile Crescent, Tigris, Euphrates, Persian Gulf
Geography