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What is the writing system called that uses wedge shaped marks & has 500 symbols
cuneiform
A pyramid structure with temple on top
ziggurat
A society dominated by men
patriarchy
believing in more than one god
polytheism
official record keeper
Scribe
individual territory with its own government
city-state
Having additional food
food surplus
When a ruler, like Sargon, forces people to pay _______ as a sign of submission
tribute
How did Sargon create the world's first empire, Akkad?
He conquered weak city states
How did the geographic location of Mesopotamia promote the growth of civilization?
The fertile soil of the Tigris & Euphrates rivers
Important contribution that Phoenicians made to future civilizations?
Developing an alphabet
Name a characteristic of an early Mesopotamian city-state:
Own government/ Built walls around the city for protection/ Fought over land & resources
Put these in the correct order: irrigation, specialization, food surplus
irrigation, surplus, specialization,
Name a role women could play in society.
rulers & priestess, own businesses, run the home
What was the Phoenician economy based on?
trade
Middle class in Mesopotamia:
merchants, farmers, fishers, artisans
