Chapter 3 Flashcards
fertile
a larger area called the fertile
silt
a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
irrigation
a way of supplying water to an area of land
canals
human- made waterways
surplus
or more than they needed
division of labor
the type of arrangement in which each worker specializes
in a particular task or job is called division of labor
rural
or countryside
urban
or city
city-state
a city-state consisted of a city and all the countryside around it
Gilgamesh
One of the kings, known as Gilgamesh, became a legendary figure in Sumerain literature
Sargon
That peace was broken in the 2300s BC when Sargon sought to extend Akkadian territory
empire
or land with different territories and people under a single rule
polytheism
the worship of many gods
priests
people who performed religious ceremonies
social hierarchy
the division of society by rank or class
