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| A system of writing in ancient Sumer that used wedge-shaped symbols |
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| The belief in many gods and goddesses |
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| King of the city-state Kish that united all of Sumerian city-states |
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| An ancient Mesopotamian empire that extended throughout the Fertile Crescent in the 1700's B.C. whose king was Hammurabi |
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| A self governing city often with surrounding lands and villages |
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| a traditional story; in some cultures it explains people's beliefs |
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| A fertile region in Southeastern Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia |
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| A large temple located in the centers of Ancient Sumerian cities |
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| The region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations |
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| many territories and peoples controlled by one government |
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| a group of traders traveling together |
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| an organized list of laws and rules |
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| the king best known for his code of law |
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| a method of supplying land with water through a network of canals |
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