Mesopotamia Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Region | Divisions of a country not always with fixed boundaries |
| Province | Divisions of an Empire; usually political |
| Gilgamesh | The hero of the epic poem Gilgamesh. Defeated the monster Humbaba. |
| Tigris River | Major river that Mesopotamia developed around. Provided irrigation, food, water, transportation, trade routes, etc. |
| Artisan | A skilled crafts worker who makes things by hand. (EX: pottery, jewelry, art) |
| Hammurabi's Code | Strict, severe law code created by Hammurabi; carved into huge steles in society; eye for an eye- tooth for a tooth. |
| Astronomer | A person who studies the heavenly bodies, stars, and planets. |
| Ziggurat | A place of worship for Ancient Mesopotamians with a temple at the top. |
| Epic | A very long poem about a hero and his great deeds. |
| Cyrus | King of Persia |
| Code | A set of laws to be followed by citizens of a country. |
| Mesopotamia | The land between two rivers; developed between Tigris and Euphrates rivers; cradle of civilization |
| Silt | Fertile soil used to grow crops |
| Communicate | A way to share ideas or information. (language, writing) |
| Military | Soldiers or armed forces who protect their nation. |
| Labor | Work; usually manual labor; working by hand |
| Assyrians | Savage military force who conquered many societies; also known as the Assassians; demanded tribute |
| Tribute | A forced payment given to a King of a country by the people he conquers. |
| Scribes | Writers of Mesopotamia; usually men |
| City-State | A city that governs itself and its surrounding territories. |
| Bronze Age | A period of time when people made and used bronze. |
| Specialized Labor | Training for a particular job |
| Nebuchadnezzar | King of Babylon; conquered by Cyrus; built the Hanging Gardens for his wife |
| Irrigation | Using a process to water crops on a consistent basis |
| Caravan | A group of merchants traveling with camels and selling their goods in an open market. |
| Hammurabi | King of Babylon |
| Agriculture | The process of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock |
| Social Class | An organization of society based on types of work and how much money you make doing your work. |
| Cuneiform | A wedge-shaped writing system invented by the Sumerians where you carve shapes into clay tablets. The shapes are symbols for words. |
| Domesticate | To train an animal for human use. |
| Technology | sticks, stones, animal bones, metals used by early people to make tools and weapons. |
| Euphrates River | A major water source of the Mesopotamians. Provided irrigation, water, food, transportation routes, trade routes, etc. |
| Monarchy | A form of government run by a King and Queen. |
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