Mesopotamia and the Fertile Cresent Civilizations

Mesopotamia

Greek origins meaning “between two rivers.”

Irrigation

Using canals, pipes, ditches and streams to deliver water to dry lands.

City-State

An independent city and the farm land around it.

Empire

A nation and the other nations it has conquered/ taken over.

Cuneiform

An ancient written language that has wedged shape characters/ letters. A reed stylus (Writing tool) was used to write the characters.

Scribe

A profesional writer or record keeper.

Artisan

A skilled craftsman that makes things with their hands.

Manual Laborer

Physical work done “by hand” instead of machines or animals

Polytheism

A religion that believes in many (more then one) gods.

Monotheism

A religion that believes in one god.

Ziggurat

Large temples built by Sumerians that had ramps, stairs and several levels.