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our only completely accurate record of ancient history
the Bible
the leader of a republic
president
located at the top of a ziggurat
altar
two major inventions
wheel & writing
famous citizen of Sumeria mentioned in the Bible
Abraham
irrigation
type of government in the United States
republic
what instrument did the Sumerians use to stamp their documents?
seal
what is the main occupation of Sumerians
farmers
the Sumerians used what 2 inventions in their buildings
arch & dome
Diameter of earth
8,000 miles
the Ark came to rest on
event that marks the beginning of history
fall of man
most important Sumerian city
Ur
powerful ruler who built its ziggurat
Ur-Nammu
a belief based on fear and ignorance rather than the truth
superstition
type of government whose ruler is often born into office and has complete power
absolute monarchy
structure built to try to keep man from being scattered after the flood
Tower of Babel
southern part of Sumer
Chaldea
circumference of the earth
25,000 miles
man's attempt to put himself in the place of God
humanism
imaginary line that runs halfway between the North Pole & South pole
equator
Which has more land Eastern or Western Hemisphere
Eastern
Sumerians form wedge-shaped writing is called
cuneiform
More people live in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere
Eastern