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Mesopotamia means this...."
What is land between two rivers?
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These were first set of rules ever created, what were they called?
What is Hammurabi's Code?
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The writing system Mesopotamians used was
What is Cuneiform?
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People didn't have to worry about surviving and looking for food as their job because food was readily accessible this lead to job specialization. Name two jobs created as a result of job specialization.
What is artisan, priest, scribes, merchants, potters, etc?
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Silt left behind left the soil what?
What is fertile?
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An extra amount to something is called.
What is surplus?
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Put the following groups into order based upon their social class ranking: 1 being the top 4 being the bottom of the social pyramid: Slaves, kings, farmers, priests
What is 1. King 2. Priests 3. Farmers 4. Slaves?
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Mesopotamia was able to survive and thrive because it was located near...
What is rivers?
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These two rivers are located in Mesopotamia.
What is Tigris and Euphrates?
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This person is in charge of writing down the important information for the king. The name of their job is
What is scribe?
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Mesopotamians used this technique to control the flooding of water
What is irrigation system?
300
Mesopotamia is located in modern day...
What is Iraq?
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Ziggurats were usually located where in a city state>
What is the center?
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Name one code from Hammurabi's code
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Mesopotamian's believed in many gods in their religion, the term used to describe their religion is...
What is polytheistic?
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Name two cities in Mesopotamia
What is Sumer, Babylon, Uruk, Ur?
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Ziggurats were important to Mesopotamians because they ...
What is honor the gods and goddesses?
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Hammurabi created this empire, its name was
What is Babylonia?
500
Sumerians developed a 12-month calendar by recording what?
What is position of the planets and stars?
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Name 2 inventions made by Mesopotamia.
What is wheel, bronze tools and jewelry, calendar, math?
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Mesopotamia is known for its fertile soil and its rich farmland. This term is used to describe the are of Mesopotamia.
What is Fertile Crescent?
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Why was Hammurabi an important part of society?
What is he created the first set of laws and made people become accountable for their actions?
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