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Mesopotamia |
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
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Where are the sources of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers located? |
They start in the mountains in what Turkey and Kurdistan |
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Flood plain |
Flat land bordering the banks of a river |
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Silt |
fine fertile soil carried by rivers and deposited on nearby land |
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what made the area along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers so good for farming ? |
The rivers flooded and deposited silt on the land |
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Drought |
long period of little or no rain fall when it is difficult to grow crops |
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The region of rich soil that stretches between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean sea is called the _________________________________________ |
Fertile Sea |
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Describe the timing of the yearly floods of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
they were unpredictable |
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Surplus |
more than what is needed |
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what were Mesopotamians able to do because the had a surplus of crops |
they were able to trade with people throughout south west asia |
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what do historians believe developed around 3300 b.c |
the worlds first civilization |
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city state |
political unit made up of a city and it's surrounding lands |
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civilization |
advanced form of culture that developed in cities |
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how did having a surplus of food help make Sumer a civilization |
people were allowed to specialize in other kinds of work |
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polytheism |
belief in many gods and goddesses |
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what did the Sumerian people believe their gods could do |
They believed their gods could prevent bad things from happening |
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king |
highest ranking leader of a group of people |
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which group of people in Sumerian society had the greatest influence |
priest ,they claimed to have influence with the gods |
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what groups of people were at the top of the upper class in the Sumerian society |
kings and priests |
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describe the main role for women in Sumer |
rasing children |
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Sumerians are known for many scientific developments one of the earliest inventions was sometime around 6000 b.c ........... what was invented |
the plow |
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pictographs |
pictures or drawings that represent a word or idea |
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cuneiform |
first known writing system witch used wedge shaped symbols |
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why did Sumerians intentionally develop a writing system |
to keep business records |
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why do historians know so much about Sumerians |
the Sumerians started writing about wars and floods |
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empire |
group of territory and peoples brought together under one supreme empire |
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who is known for the first empire in world history |
Sargon |
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what was Hammurabi's code |
a written code of laws for Babylonians to follow |
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name one of the greatest cultural achievements of the assyrians |
a library in nineva |
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give an example of crime and punishment using Hammurabi's code of law |
if you strike your your Father your hand shall be cut off |
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tribute |
payment made in return for protection |
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name a ruler who had Hanging Gardens constructed for his wife |
Nebuchadnezzar II (the second) |
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name the brilliant powerful king who first ruled the Persian Empire |
Cyrus |
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Toleration |
practice of allowing people to keep their traditions and beliefs |
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Royal Road |
road used for government proposes in ancient times ,the city nineva was located along the royal road |
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how did the policy of toleration allow for fewer revolts in the Persian Empire |
the Persians allowed conquered people to worship their own gods speak their own languages and live their own lives |
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of all the empires we've studied in this chapter name the one that controlled the largest amount of land |
the Persians |
