Mesopotamian Civilization Flashcards

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Akkadians

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Lived north of Sumer but were not Sumerians. Sargon was one of their kings.

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City-state

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Consisted of a city as the political center and the surrounding countryside.

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Empire

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A land with different territories and peoples under a single rule.

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Gilgamesh

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King of Uruk. A legendary figure in Sumerian literature.

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Polytheism

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The worship of many gods.

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Priests

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People who performed religious ceremonies.

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Religion

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The foundation of Sumerian society.

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Rural

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Countryside areas.

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Sargon

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The first ruler to have a permanent army.

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Social hierarchy

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The division of society by rank or class.