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Name three legacies Mesopotamia left behind and their affect on the world.
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What helped Sumerian agriculture thrive?
Fertile soil and irrigation.
How did Darius improve life in the Persian Empire?
He built a system of roads.
How has cuneiform evolved?
1. Pictographs
2. Symbols for sounds
3. Alphabet
Name one of the 5 things Sumeria did to become the first civilization?
1. City-states
2. Specialized Workers
3. Advanced technology
4. Complex institutions
5. Record keeping
What helped the Assyrians?
Bows and arrows, iron weapons.
Why was civilization able to develop in ancient Mesopotamia?
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Who created the very first empire?
Sargon the Great
How did Hammurabi change Mesopotamian society?
He wrote down his code of laws.
What people sailed and traded across the Mediterranean?
The Phoenicians.
Who built the Hanging Gardens and why?
Nebuchadnezzar II because he wanted the city to look beautiful.