L1: Civilization in Mesopotamia |
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What is The Fertile Crescent
A region of the Middle East that is shaped like a large crescent curve.
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The Kings
These people stayed in control after wars. BUT to stay in power they had to support the priests, they had to be careful with their power and rights. In return the priest told the people that the gods sent these people to rule.
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What is a Ziggurat
Pyramid shaped temples in Sumerian cities.
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The wheel and the cuneiform writing system.
These were 2 top things that the Sumerians invented. It advanced technology.
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