Mesopotamia Test Review

Bringing water from rivers to dry land for farming

The two rivers that Mesopotamia was located between.

An empire that ruled much of Mesopotamia over different periods of time. They were known as the center of learning.

The ancient people from the Middle East who created the religion of Judaism.

ancient people who lived along the Mediterranean Sea. They were great sailors and traders. They invented the alphabet

good for farming

One of the earliest forms of writing invented by the Sumerians. wedge shaped marks made picture symbols on clay tablets

How did the geography of Mesopotamia help develop the first civilization in the world?

The first human civilization in world history. They invented writing and government and were organized into city-states

The name given to the crescent shaped strip of land in the Middle East where Mesopotamia was located. Had fertile soil.

An empire known for their fierce warriors, that rose and fell several times to rule over much of Mesopotamia.

when entire peoples were moved out of their homeland and forced to settle in other parts of an empire.

the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Known as the location where civilization began.

A written code of law from the Babylonian Empire. one of the oldest detailed recordings of a code of law

Babylonian king who expanded the empire and created a famous code of laws.

A large temple located at the center of a Mesopotamian city. They looked like pyramids and were dedicated to gods.

an independently governed region that is centered around a single powerful city.

the most important and famous example of Sumerian literature that tells epic tales about a king from Mesopotamia.