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HMS Ocelots ME 2

HMS Ocelots Middle East Section 2: The Rise of Sumer

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countryside area rural
city areas urban
a city and all the countryside around it city-state
an area of many territories and people that are controlled by one government empire
the worship of many gods polytheism
people who performed religious ceremonies priests
grouping people by rank or class social hierarchy (social class)
a king who became a legend in Sumerian literature Gilgamesh
a strong ruler who created the first empire Sargon
“Ours was the first civilization in the world. Who are we?" We are the MESOPOTAMIANS
“I was the first ruler to have a permanent army, with which I established the world’s first empire. Who am I?” I am SARGON
“We kept the gods happy by performing religious ceremonies and by making sacrificial offerings. Who are we?” We are PRIESTS
“In later years, an epic was written about me, a legendary king of the Sumerians. Who am I?” I am GILGAMESH
Kings and priests were in this portion of the social hierarchy Upper Class
The lower class included _______. slaves
Mesopotamia lies between the ___________ ________and the __________ ________. (bodies of water) Mediterranean Sea; Persian Gulf
Each city-state had it's own _____, believed to be responsible for the people's fortune, or misfortune. god
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