Western Civ day 2

1)
The Fertile Crescent was a present shaped region that has very rich soil.
Mesopotamia was known as the land between rivers that was also known for its rich farmland.
A city-state was a city that was operated like a small country.
Dynasty's are a group of powerful rulers that are all part of the same family.
The process of cultural diffusion was very important for the success of society.
The Sumerians were polytheistic people who believe in multiple gods that controlled the natural elements.
Empires are powerful things that have diminished over the centuries.
The best of the Babylonian emperors was Hammurabi.


3) The three environmental challenges that the Sumerians experienced in there city-states were the lack of natural barriers and defenses, the random and terrible floods, and lack of natural resources and building materials.  The Sumerians had to endure these challenges in order to succeed as a civilization.