The Sumerians
Vocabulary
Ancient Mesopotamia (Song)
100

The worlds first system of writing

What is Cuneform?

100

A city and the country side around it

What is a City-State?

100

_________ long ago, conquered Sumer took control...

What are Akkadians

200

One of Uruk's kings, a legendary figure

Who is Gilgamesh?

200

Country side areas

What is Rural?

200

Near the ______ ______ where they found, ancient ruins underground

What is the Persian Gulf?

300

The worship of many gods

What is Polythesim?

300

a set of 282 laws

What is Hammurabi's Code?
300

_______ led his armies, in their chariots, they rolled...

Who is Sargon?

400

People who performed religious ceremonies

What are Priests?

400

This person rebuilt Babylon

Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
400

By the _____ river, 

By the _____ river...

What is the Euphrates River?
500
A leader sought to extend Akkadian territory
Who is Sargon
500

A writer

What is a Scribe?

500

"You obey ________ code"
"Praise ________ code"
Break __________ code and you'll be saying, "Oh no"

What is Hammurabi's Code?