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Mesopotamia

6th Grade World Geography

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Mesopotamia Land between two rivers
Babylon ruler who created famous code of laws King Hammurabi
A wedge-shaped system of writing developed in Mesopotamia. cuneiform
ziggurats were dedicated to these people Mesopotamian gods
Mesopotamia is located in this present day country Iraq
Mesopotamia is known as the “fertile crescent” because of the water and soil which was good for crops
city-state a small area surrounding a large city
Babylonians trying to accomplish with their code of law order and justice
Sumerians (people of the city of Sumer) created wheel, irrigation, writing, sailboat
Sumerians believed in polytheism
polytheism belief in many gods
cuneiform first system of writing using clay tablets; created by Sumerians
ziggurat pyramid-shaped temple tower that rose above each Sumerian city
The farmers in Sumer created levees to hold back the floods from their fields and cut canals to channel river water to the fields. This is called irrigation
What were the three classes in Sumerian society Upper, Middle, Lower
5 traits of civilizations advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology
civilization complex human society, usually made up of different cities, with certain characteristics of cultural and technological development
advanced technology new tools and new techniques
specialized workers specific types of work; metalworkers, potters, jewelry makers
complex institutions structures like temples were built for worship and government business to take place; maintain order
record keeping document business transactions; taxes; laws; storage grains
advanced cities birthplace of civilization; large population of people; trading took place here
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