Mesopotamia

4. 1-Highest - The king, priests, leaders -2- Middle Most of the people were middle class, merchants, farmers, scribes, etc. -3- Lowest - Slaves.
5. An organized system that groups use to make laws.
6. People who buy and sell goods to make a living.
8. Fair treatment under the law.
12. Sumer was made up of cities and their surrounding area. Each was ruled by its own ruler and government.
15. 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of life.
16. An extra supply of something (in Mesopotamia food, grain, barley).
17. King of the city-state of Babylon.
18. A person who recorded events and wrote things for others.

1. money collected to pay for the government and their improvements.
2. The ruler of an empire.
3. If you broke someone's arm, they would break your arm in return, hammurabiś idea of equal justice.
4. The first emperor. He was the ruler of Akkad (his people became known as Akkadians).
7. Different people had different jobs.
9. Land area in Southern Mesopotamia.
10. Conquered land governed by one ruler.
11. Likely an ancient king of Sumer. He became a legend.
13. Ancient written language in Mesopotamia.
14. -A way of government with a king or emperor.
19. To take over the lands of others.