Mesopotamia

Where did the first civilizations arise because of farming conditions?

a society controlled by men, or a society that favors men

an area of fertile land in the middle east located by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

The Sumerian writing system was called

a government where priests rule in the name of god or gods (divine right)

Mesopotamia is known as the

Code of Hammurabi

a religion that developed in early Persia and stressed the fight between the forces of good and the forces of evil

a wanderer, someone who travels from place to place without permanent residence

soliders on horseback

skilled workers who made metal, cloth, or pottery products were called

Hammurabi's Code was significant because it

What is another name for a marketplace in Sumer?

What connected the cities in the Persian Empire?

The most prominent structures in the city-states were called

a group of states under a single authority

to worship one God

wedge-shaped writing on clay tablets. The writing system of the Sumerians

How do ideas, customs, religion and techologies spread?

a temple where Sumerians believed gods and goddesses ruled the city, these structures served as shrines

Which of the following lists the supplies needed for cuneiform?

What was the main religion of the Sumerians?

The Phoenicians were called the Carriers of Civilization because...

a school where cuneiform was taught

the basic units of Sumerian civilization - a small area surrounding a large city