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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mesopotamia | flat plains in present day Iraq. |
| irrigate | Sumerians used technology to supply water to crops. |
| city-state | independent state that includes a city. |
| barter | trading system in with people trade goods |
| polytheism | the belief in more than one god. |
| ziggurat | temples in large cities |
| cuneiform | writing using triangular shaped symbols |
| distinct | roles within Sumerian society. |
| prosper | keep gods happy so city doesn't flood or die! |
| Fertile crescent | is a region of the Middle East that stretches in a large chunk that is shaped like a crescent. |