Ancient Mesopotamia Vocabulary

5. A way of showing how society is divided into groups, with the most powerful people at the top and the least powerful at the bottom.
8. The world’s first system of writing, made up of wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
11. A written set of rules for people to follow in a community.
12. The usual weather in a place over a long period of time.
13. A large area of land made up of many different places ruled by one leader or government.
14. A large, flat area of land with few trees.
15. A person who buys and sells goods to make money.

1. The buying and selling of goods, especially between towns or countries.
2. The beliefs, customs, art, and way of life shared by a group of people.
3. Trading goods or services without using money.
4. The belief in many gods.
6. A group of people living together who have developed cities, governments, jobs, writing, and culture.
7. A new idea, tool, or way of doing something that makes life easier or better.
9. Items that people make, buy, or sell.
10. A person trained to read and write, often keeping records in ancient times.
14. A society where men have more power and make most of the decisions.