Civilization
A culture that has a developed system of government, religion and learning.
Fertile Crescent
a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.
Silt
light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating
Irrigation
a legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their
City State
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
Polytheism
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
Ziggurat
a religious temple in Mesopotamia
Monarchy
is when most of power is in the hands of one person, the monarch (king or Queen).Power is inherited within
one family.
Sargon
c. 2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the 1st Empire.
He became the 1st emperor & expanded his empire north
Code of Law
a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.
Hammurabi
: King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi.
Cuneiform
(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!
Scribe
writers or record keepers
Historical Context
means the background information that helps us understand what was happening in the world at the time of an event, or situation in history.
