Economy
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
social structure
divisions within a society and culture.
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.
Sargon
c. 2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the 1st Empire.
He became the 1st emperor & expanded his empire north.
monarchy
is when most of power is in the hands of one person, the monarch (king or Queen).Power is inherited within
one family.
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 fields and bring water to their crops.
city state
an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.
Polythiesm
to believe in many gods and goddesses.
ziggurat
a religious temple in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!
scribe
writers or record keepers
historical context
means the backround information that helps us understand what was happening in the world at the time
