1. “Land between 2 rivers”

3. Fertile land between 2 rivers (Tigris & Euphrates)

4. Soil rich in nutrients and resources Soil became rich in nutrients from rivers flooding

5. to bring water to CROPS Tool used to irrigate dry land

6. Series of canals that brought water from rivers to crops

7. Name for the fertile Land surrounding the Tigris, Euphrates and Nile Rivers Fertile land made it good for growing crops

8. Emperor with a Code of Laws

9. Oldest set of laws ever recorded. 282 laws meant to keep order in ancient Babylon

10. The first inhabitants of Mesopotamia City state was names SUMER

11. A city and its surrounding area it controls.

12. A pyramid shaped tower used for Religious purposes in Mesopotamia

13. System in which a society is divided into several groups (wealth)

14. Oldest form of writing wedge shaped symbols on clay tablets

15. Professional writer

16. Belief in many gods

17. Nation or group of people ruled by one emperor. Ruler of an empire

18. Focusing on one specific skill or job. Your specialty

19. Something the Sumerians did or made and passed on to future societies. Examples religion Cuneiform (writing) wheel

20. To tame; Raising animals for food