Mesopotamia Unit

How were the Hebrews different from the other ancient people?

Why did the first civilizations develop in river valleys?

Having more than what is needed

What developed to control the rivers, collect taxes, and build public works projects?

What does hereditary leadership mean?

Used to control the flooding in river valleys

Believe in one god

Believe in many gods and goddesses

Name a river that bordered the Fertile Crescent

People who traveled place to place hunting and gathering food

What do all civilizations need to survive and grow?

The first civilization in the ancient world

Ancient temples in the Fertile Crescent

The name of the area that gave birth to the first civilizations

What caused conflicts among the first civilizations of the Fertile Crescent?

What ancient rulers built to provide defense for the city

Sumerian system of writing involving triangular shaped symbols

A person who was specifically trained to read and write