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How did the development of cuneiform writing impact the culture of Mesopotamia?
It allowed Mesopotamia to keep accurate records
What ancient text is this quote from?
"If a man knocks out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall also be knocked out."
The Code of Hammurabi
What made fertile land become more fertile?
Silt from flooded rivers
The name Mesopotamia means...
Land between the rivers
What were ziggurats used for?
Pyramids used for religious ceremonies
Is it true that Hammurabi's Code had the same procedures and consequences for all social classes?
No, this is false.
Civilization that made expensive dye/cloth from snails.
Phoenicians
Civilization know for trade by sea.
Phoenicians
Civilization known for being war-like with a fierce army
Assyrians
Wedged shaped writing used in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
Were Hammurabi's Codes harsh?
Yes, they were very harsh.
How did Mesopotamians use cuneiform and clay tablets?
To record laws and important information.
Were Hammurabi's Codes unclear?
No, they were very clear.
Were Hammurabi's Codes religious?
No, they were not religious but Hammurabi claimed to get the laws from the sun god Shamash
Why are the Mesopotamians considered polytheistic?
They believed in many gods/goddesses.