Test Review

1. 1.    cuneiform- first form of writing
   2.    city state function as an independent nation; own government
   3.    ziggurat: huge temple built on top of a mountain; it’s a religious center and a city hall
   4.    religion of Mesopotamia- polytheism
   5.    dynasty- passed on to new generations
   6.    empire: want to take over other nations
   7.    cultural diffusion- new ideas spreads to other areas
   8.    fertile crescent- land with fertile land, water, and animals
   9.    Paleolithic age (first), Neolithic age- more advanced tools and agriculture
   10. irrigation- direct water with canals to new areas
   11. after flood leaves silt, rich soil; grow wheat and barely
   12. turkey, Iran, Seria, Jordon, Iraq are in the fertile crescent/ Mesopotamia
   13. 282 laws in Hammurabi's code
   Today’s class was really good all we did was review for the test and talk about Mr. Schick’s early career as a movie star. Hopefully the test is easy