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I was a Babylonian King who created a system of laws based on retribution.

Who is HAMMURABI?

100
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
100

The name of the world's first civilization in the Mesopotamian region.

What is Sumer?

100
This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farms fields.
What is irrigation?
100
A temple tower in Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat?
200
I was the leader of the Hebrews when the group began
Who was ABRAHAM?
200

We were the first named group of people.

Who are the Sumerians?

200
A group of people living in one area in permanent houses sharing common language, writing, and rules or laws.

What is Civilization?

200
The two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?
200
A professional writer.
What is a scribe?
300
I was one of the most legendary historical figures, I was a heroic priest-king from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk
Who was Gilgamesh?
300
A traditional story that tells a belief.
What is a myth?
300

The group of people who began worshiping only one God called Yahweh(El) and were persecuted for their beliefs. 

Who are the Hebrews?

300

I am the body of water to the southeast of Mesopotamia where the Tigris and Euphrates end.

What is the Persian Gulf?

300
The name of the time period ranging from the development of writing to the fall of Rome

What is Ancient?

400

I was created from nature by a Mesopotamian god and sent to defeat King Gilgamesh but ended up becoming his friend.

Who is Enkidu? 

400

The written language of the Sumerians. The first written language. 

What is Cuneiform 

400

This term refers to taking over the land and resources of others and controlling it along with your own territory.

What is an Empire?

400
Mesopotamia is often referred to as the ________ because of the shape of the area and its rich soil.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
400
A city that is also a separate independent state with its own god or goddess and government.
What is a city-state?
500

I led the Akkadians to conquer Sumer

Who was Sargon I?

500
This was a major event that allowed civilizations to arise in 8000 BCE.
What is agriculture?
500

The civilization led by King Hammurabi.

What is the Babylonian Empire?

500

This city was the capital of the last major civilization of Ancient Mesopotamia and the one which exiled the Hebrews.

What is Babylon?

500
A time when people starve because there is so little food.
What is famine?