TERM 1
Sumer
DEFINITION 1
the earliest of the river valley civilization.Sumerian
civilization grew up along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
(Iraq).
TERM 2
Areas of Mesopotamia (fertile crescent)
DEFINITION 2
Greeks called the northern part of pf the fertile crescent
"Mesopotamia" between two rivers.A well watered and fertile
area.from the north ( the Syrian dese rt), from west ( the
Mediterranean sea), from the east ( Euphrates and Tigris rivers )m
and includes all or parts of Palestine, Jo rdan, Lebanon, Syria, and
Iraq.from antiquity this area was the s ite of sophisticated
settlements.
TERM 3
civilization of Mesopotamia
DEFINITION 3
1- human settlements in Iraq goes back to along period of
times2- Iraq was a preferable place for immigration by many
of the tribes and group of peoples.3-According to scholars,
Iraq witnessed all ages of human history.
TERM 4
Summerians
DEFINITION 4
were the original indigenous populatio n of Iraq.
the first to write their language in cu neiform calligraphy.
they built an advanced civilization wh ich its marks are left.
the emergence of the first local gove rnments ( the city-states)
they worshiped many gods and built m any temples.
agriculture and trade flourished, esta blishment of irrigation
project led to development of astrono my, arithmetic,
geometry.
development of literary works (monu ment, statues)
Summerian knew music and songs (e pic of Gilgamesh)
TERM 5
Akkadian
DEFINITION 5
they migrated from the Arabian Peninsula, many
centuries ago.
the Akkadian language replaced Sumerian.
they strengthened their authority by claiming that they
are the representatives of god on earth.
the Akkadian language with cuneiform calligraphy, was
disseminated in different parts of the ancient world.
