Mesopotamia

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A complex society that has cities, governments, art, religion, and writing.

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civilization

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Which of these is a major source of fresh water in Mesopotamia? Assyria, Euphrates, Sumer, Nile

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Euphrates

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What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean in the Greek language?

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land between the rivers

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What do you call the southern part of Mesopotamia?

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Sumer

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When you dig a ditch in the ground to bring water from a river to another place.

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irrigation

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When each city has its own king, its own government, its own army, its own way of doing things.

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city-state

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What was the written language of Mesopotamia called?

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cuneiform

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Religious temples that look like pyramids but the sides look like stair steps.

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ziggurat

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These people were skilled workers who made clothes, pottery, and metal products.

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artisans

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These were people who learned how to write and got jobs keeping records.

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scribes