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.
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
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.
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.
Hammurabi:
King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi.
Code of Law
a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.
Social Structure
divisions within a society and culture.
Economy
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
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.
