Mesopotamia Vocabulary

Empire

United Kingdom

Government

Category

Definition

Picture

Example

A group of many different lands under

one ruler

Floods

Geography

Category

Definition

Picture

Example

a large amount of water covering an area of land that is

usually dry

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleIrrigation

Geography

A way to get water from the river to farm Canal

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleMonotheism

Religion

ChristianityJudaismIslam

Belief in one god

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleTheocracy

Government Religion

a form of government in

which a country is ruled by religious leaders

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleTemple

Religion

ZigguratA building devoted

To worship

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleMonument

Culture

Washington Monument

A building or statue that honors a person or event

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleNobles

Culture

A person of high social class

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleArtisans

Culture

Someone who makesPottery or metal

productsSkilled

workers

Category

Definition

Picture

ExampleScribe

Culture

Pottery fromMesopotamiaRecord keeper