| A | B |
|---|
| Sumner | powerful city-state in southern Mesopotamia |
| Division of labor | different people held different types of jobs (ancient Egypt is similar to today in the different types of jobs) |
| cuneiform | writing system of the Samarians |
| Hammurabi | King of Babylon who set up laws |
| Mesopotamia | ancient name for area between Tigris and Euphrates River |
| monotheism | worshipping one god |
| Abraham | first Jewish person in the Bible (god spoke to him0 |
| barter | exchange goods and services |
| Sargon | Akkadian Ruler who united Mesopotamia |
| Moses | led the Hebrews out of Egypt |
| scribe | professional writer |
| ziggurat | brick temple made by the Mesopotamians |
| Phoenicians | created several city-states such as Carthage,successful seafaring traders, & a simple alphabet |
| monarchy | government where a king, queen, or emperor has supreme power. |
| Tigris River | River in Northern part of Mesopotamia |
| Euphrates River- | river that made the southern border of Mesopotamia |
| dikes | levees or areas built up to prevent flooding |
| city-state | city that is an independent unit with its own government and trading |
| agriculture | raising of plants or animals for human use |
| surplus | extra supply |
