Mesopotamia Vocabulary

A large arc of rich or fertile farmland. The location of the first civilization.

• silt

• empire

• fertile crescent

• surplus

A mixture of soil and rocks that is very fertile. Used for farming.

• fertile crescent

• silt

• irrigation

• surplus

A way of controlling water for farming. Prevents flooding and supplies water.

• silt

• fertile crescent

• surplus

• irrigation

A system that divides people onto jobs. Accomplish different tasks.

• division of labor

• empire

• social hierarchy

• Hammurabi's code

Independent territories that make up a civilization. Sumer, Babylonia, Assyrian

• fertile crescent

• ziggurat

• empire

• irrigation

A system that divides people into classes based on the job of your family. highest rank at the top and lowest rank at the bottom.

• empire

• social hierarchy

• ziggurat

• cuneiform

The world's first writing system. Used for keeping records.

• cuneiform

• ziggurat

• empire

• irrigation

A pyramid shaped temple. Used for religious ceremonies.

• silt

• empire

• ziggurat

• cuneform

Producing more goods and crops than was needed. Used for trade and storage.

• ziggurat

• surplus

• cuneiform

• fertile crescent

First set of 282 laws created by a a Mesopotamian king . Dealt with daily life. An eye for an eye.

• cuneiform

• surplus

• Hammurabi's Code

• ziggurat