Mesopotamia Vocabulary Review

Mesopotamia Vocabulary Review

Mesopotamia- land between two rivers (Euphrates and Tigris Rivers)

City-state- independent city with its own king

Empire- many city-states united under one king

Ex. Assyrian, Sumerian, Babylonian

Ziggurat- temple built for a god located in the middle of the city; only priest allowed inside

Polytheistic- religion with a belief in more than one god

Social Pyramid- a model used to show who holds wealth and power in a society

Study Tips:

· Be able to label the social pyramid

· Understand why a triangle shape is used to show social class system in Mesopotamia

· Know the sequence of events that lead a king to gain power (government flow chart…in order)

· Know what each king is remembered for

· Understand Hammurabi’s law (“Eye for and Eye” and how social class impacted punishment)

· Know your vocabulary terms!!