Mesopptamia

Question 1

civilization

Answer 1

a culture that has developed system of government, religion and learning.

Question 2

Silt

Answer 2

light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.

Question 3

Irrigation

Answer 3

a legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops.

Question 4

City State

Answer 4

an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.

Question 5

Polytheism

Answer 5

to believe in many gods and goddesses.

Question 6

Ziggurat

Answer 6

a religious temple in Mesopotamia

Question 7

Code of Law

Answer 7

a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.

Question 8

Hammurabi

Answer 8

King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi.

Question 9

Economy

Answer 9

the way people manage ​money and resources for the ​production of goods and services.

Question 10

Social Structure

Answer 10

divisions within a society and culture.

Question 11

Cuneiform

Answer 11

(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!

Question 12

Scribe

Answer 12

writers or record keepers

Question 13

Historical Context

Answer 13

means the background information that helps us understand what was happening in the world at the time of an event, or situation in history.