VOCABULARY
Mesopotamia was the first of this
Civilization
A person who moves frequently and has no permanent home is called a ?
Nomad
Who created a code of law that ensure everyone behaved appropriately in Babylon.
Hammurabi
This was the first empire in Mesopotamia
What is Sumer?
Bringing water to dry land to water crops
Irrigation
What two rivers were in Mesopotamia?
Tigris, Euphrates
The Sumerians invented this round item made movement easier for mankind
Wheel
These smaller places in Mesopotamia joined together to create an empire
City-states
What is an Artisan
Skilled worker
Paleolithic people discovered the use of this to help control their enviornment
Fire
The Fertile Crescent was a good place for the first civilizations because it had this
Rich, fertile soil good for farming (Sources of water is also acceptable)
This empire was ruled by Hammurabi and famous for one of its wonders.
What is Babylonia?
The world's first written language invented by the Mesopotamians
Cuneiform
The Neolithic Revolution changed peoples lives because people began doing this
Farming
One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world and was built by Nebuchadnezzar
Hanging Gardens
This empire was known for its cruel and fierce army that had superior weapons made of iron, chariots, and battering rams
Assyrian Empire
The development of different kinds of jobs
Specilization
The dog was the first animal to be what?
Domesticated (tamed)
Sumerians created this type of architecture to put at the center of their city.
Ziggurats
the belief in many gods is called
Polytheism