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BARTER MESOPOTAMIA SUMER To exchange goods without money Land area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. One of the earliest known civilizations, located in Mesopotamia CITY-STATE Cities and the surrounding areas ZIGGURATS Ancient Sumerian Temples CUNEIFORM Sumerian writing made up of wedge shaped signs. BABYLON Capital city of Babylonia, eventually destroyed by the Assyrians. HAMMURABI This king-ruler was known for his code of law. HAMMURABI’S CODE UR Earliest known examples of law (eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth) Capital city of Sumer SARGON I GILGAMESH REIGN Ruler of the world’s first empire, Sumer Ancient Sumerian priest king, famous tale written about him. Period of Power REFORM Change that leads to improvement. EMPIRE Territory governed by a single ruler. ARTISANS SCRIBE PRIEST-KINGS CULTURE Skilled workers Sumerian writer Sumerian governmental and religious leader. A way of life Region of the Middle East which includes Assyria, Egypt and Mesopotamia. FERTILE CRESCENT