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Mesopotamia (SS 6)

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civilization complex society
irrigation methods of watering crops
city-state independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages
artisan skilled crafts-person
cuneiform Sumerian system of writing made up of wedge-shaped markings
scribe record keeper
empire group of territories or nations under a single ruler or government
Civilizations had religion, ________________, art, class divisions, cities, and a writing system. government
_______________________________ were important for good farming, fresh water, fish, travel, and trade. River Valleys
_______________________ was in Southern Mesopotamia, in what is now Southern Iraq, and is the earliest-known civilization. Sumer
Sumer had a hot and dry climate. The also had floods which left the ___________ rich, but were unpredictable. soil
Sumerian farmers learned to control the ___________________. floods
The city-states were separated by geography often went to ______________ with each other for glory and land. war
ziggurat temple built to honor chief god
In the beginning, ______________________ ran the government. kings
__________________ Class: kings, priests, government officials Upper
__________________ Class (biggest group): farmers, artisans, merchants, fishers Middle
_________________ Class: slaves, criminals, people who owed debts Lower
Some Sumerian inventions: writing, mud _________, calendars, wagon wheel, plow, sailboat, and number systems. bricks
___________________ was important to keep records and share ideas. Writing
The oldest known ____________________ is the Sumerian poem, "The Epic of Gilgamesh." story
__________________ conquered Mesopotamia and set up the 1st Empire. Sargon
__________________ was king of Babylon and is best known for his set of strict laws. Hammurabi
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