Mesopotamia Vocabulary

A group of many different lands under one ruler Category Picture Government Empire Definition Example A group of many different lands under one ruler United Kingdom

a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry Category Picture Geography Floods Definition Example a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry

A way to get water from the river to farm Category Picture Geography Irrigation Definition Example A way to get water from the river to farm Canal

Religion Monotheism Christianity Judaism Islam Belief in one god Category Picture Religion Monotheism Definition Example Belief in one god Christianity Judaism Islam

a form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders Category Picture Government Religion Theocracy Definition Example a form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders

Religion Temple A building devoted To worship Ziggurat Category Picture Religion Temple Definition Example Ziggurat A building devoted To worship

A building or statue that honors a person or event Category Picture Culture Monument Definition Example A building or statue that honors a person or event Washington Monument

A person of high social class Category Picture Culture Nobles Definition Example A person of high social class

Culture Artisans Someone who makes Pottery or metal products Category Picture Culture Artisans Definition Example Someone who makes Pottery or metal products Skilled workers

Culture Scribe Pottery from Mesopotamia Record keeper Category Picture Definition Example Pottery from Mesopotamia Record keeper