Mesopotamia

3. -A way of government with a king or emperor.
7. If you broke someone's arm, they would break your arm in return, hammurabiś idea of equal justice.
9. A person who recorded events and wrote things for others.
14. To take over the lands of others.
15. Likely an ancient king of Sumer. He became a legend.
16. Fair treatment under the law.
17. The first emperor. He was the ruler of Akkad (his people became known as Akkadians).
18. Land area in Southern Mesopotamia.
19. Conquered land governed by one ruler.
20. King of the city-state of Babylon.

1. Different people had different jobs.
2. The ruler of an empire.
4. 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of life.
5. An organized system that groups use to make laws.
6. 1-Highest - The king, priests, leaders -2- Middle Most of the people were middle class, merchants, farmers, scribes, etc. -3- Lowest - Slaves.
8. People who buy and sell goods to make a living.
10. Sumer was made up of cities and their surrounding area. Each was ruled by its own ruler and government.
11. money collected to pay for the government and their improvements.
12. An extra supply of something (in Mesopotamia food, grain, barley).
13. Ancient written language in Mesopotamia.