Ancient Mesopotamia Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Cuneiform
A
A system of writing that developed in Sumer
2
Q
Polytheism
A
The belief in many different gods
3
Q
Ziggurat
A
A huge temple with a peak
4
Q
Surplus
A
More than is needed
5
Q
City state
A
A self governing state city that surrounds other villages 
6
Q
Division of labor
A
Workers specialize in a particular task
7
Q
Suburb
A
Town or Village
8
Q
Urban
A
City
9
Q
Empire
A
Land with different territories and peoples under a single ruler
10
Q
Scribe
A
Writer or person who copied manuscripts
