Mesopotamia Vocabulary Crossword

river in southwestern Asia that flows through the eastern part of the Fertile Cresent
River in Southwestern Asia that flows through the southern part of the fertile crescent.
Complex Societies, must have cities, organized govt., art, religion, class division
Located in the present day Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Fertile region in southwestern Asia that includes region of Mesopotamia, good soil able to grow crops
System of watering Crops through the use of canals, dams, channels that allow farmers to grow enough crops to feed population and get water when needed
Long period of time without water.
City-State in the southeran part of Mesopotami, invented wheel, writing, irrigation
City-State near Euphrates River, center of trade, created by King Hammurabi
System of writing using wedge shaped symbols to represent sounds, ideas ans objects. 1st form of writing
Person who writes, usually wealthy boys trained for many years to write
"Mountain of God" or "Hill of Heaven" , large temple located in the centers of ancient Sumerian cities, built to honor Gods
Belief in many Gods and Goddesses
Self governing city often with surrounding lands and villages
Group of many different lands under 1 ruler
King of Babylon, conquered all of Mesopotamia in 2,340 BCE, created world's first empire which lasted 200 years.
King of Babylon, created code of Hammurabi
Over 200 laws for people in Babylon, listed law and punishment, oldest written laws in the world
Empire in north, near Tigris River, had fertile valleys that attracted outside invaders, 1st army to use iron tools, collapsed by 612 BC
Chaldean King controlled Mesopotamia from 605-562 BC, many of descendents were Babylonian people
Skilled craftperson
Group of people with a similar position in society