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Ch. 3 Mesopotamia

National Geographic Ch. 3 Mesopotamia Review

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What is a city-state? A self governing city that controlled the surrounding land
What is an artisan? A person skilled at making things by hand
Polytheism Belief in many gods
Ziggurat A pyramid-shaped temple with a shrine at the top
Social Class An order based on power & wealth
Province An administrative district
Satrap The governor of a district
What's a legacy? Things left to us from the past
How did the geography of Mesopotamia contribute to develop a civilization? (1.1) - lots of water from the Tigris & Euphrates - fertile soil & silt to grow crops - developed irrigation which helped them control the overflowing rivers
What caused city-states to develop in Sumer and form the world's first civilization? (1.2) -they developed fishing & trade - they created a profitable trade route - they were self-governed
What purpose did the ziggurat serve in each Sumerian city-state? (1.3) - each one was a temple to pray in - the priests would help the kings and give offering - they practiced rituals - each ziggurat was dedicated to a god (deity)
What is important about the empire Sargon created? (1.5) - He created the first ever empire - He ruled the Akkadian Empire
What was Hammurabi's Code? It was a code of laws
What did Hammurabi create to help unite his empire? (2.1) - spent the first 29 years of his rule organizing and repairing the empire - he built a network of alliances - created the code of laws
What factors helped the Assyrians conquer all of Mesopotamia? (2.2) - a strong agricultural economy - a large professional army
How did Phoenician sea traders affect Mesopotamian Culture? (2.3) - they imported raw materials - they exported (sold) things that artisans made with the raw materials - they exported their culture (they shared their alphabet) - they built strong ships
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