Definitions
code of hammurabi
the code or list of laws hammurabi made when he ruled mesopotamia
fertile cresent
area of fertile land in Middle East around Tigris/Euphrates Rivers.
what is gilgamesh's furry pet's name?
enkidu
how many laws did hammurabi make?
282 laws
which is the largest group in the hierchy?
farmers/slaves
cuneiform
wedges or lines; the way mesopotamians wrote
city-states
a city that is also an independent state.
true or false: gilgamesh was weak and scared
flase; he was strong and wise
what were his laws like?
eye for an eye, literally
which group is the smallest
nobles
polytheistic
belief in many gods
thoecracy
government where priests make the rules (laws) and where the priests go off of the gods
is the epic of gilgamesh real?
maybe- students think
true or false: he was not a cruel leader
FALSE. VERY FALSE
what are the three jobs in the nobles?
priests, officials, and royals
patriarchal
system where men were in charge
ziggurat
the tallest temple where the Sumerians came to worship the gods
true or false: gilgamesh was half human half god
true
how did his laws affect the society?
people lived in fear
how many people in percentages were in the farmers/slave hiarchy?
90%
nomad
someone who moves around a lot; someone who has no permanent residence
empire
an area of many territories and people that is controlled by one government
what was gilgamesh known for
he was known for being half human half god and being wise and strong
what is hammurabi known for?
being cruel and making the first laws/rules
what did the commners/craftsmen do?
farmed, fished, and crafted