Mesopotamian Civilization

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Greek for "land between the rivers"

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Mesopotamia

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a form of writing developed by the people of Sumer

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cuneiform

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What has its own government but is not part of any larger unit? Options: irrigation, city-states, civilization

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city-states

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a method that brings water to crops

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irrigation

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complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing

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civilization

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Where did the first civilizations rise? Options: near the sea, in the desert, Near rivers valleys

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Near rivers valleys

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The Sumerian temples that were built to honor their chief gods were called what? Options: ziggurat, scribe, cradle

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ziggurat

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Skilled workers, such as metal workers, cloth makers, and pottery makers.

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artisans

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Those who learned how to write and became record keepers were called what? Options: artisans, merchants, scribes

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scribes

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The Babylonian king Hammurabi is best known for his what?

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laws