Complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing.

A method that brings water to crops

Has its own government but is not part of any larger unit

A form of writing developed by the people of Sumer

The first civilizations arose ___________ because the conditions for farming were good.

The Sumerians built a temple called a

Although most Sumarians were farmers, many were skilled _____ who also made metal, cloth and pottery products.

The few Sumarians who learned how to write often became _____, holding high positions in society.

The Babylonian kind Hammurabi is best known for his

Which of these are reasons the river was important