Mesopotamia and Ancient Civilizations Flashcard

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What physical feature made southern Mesopotamia ideal for farming?

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a flat plain between rivers

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Effect of more productive farming in Mesopotamia?

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Different workers could specialize in performing a particular job or task.

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What did Hammurabi’s Code allow his citizens to do?

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know the punishment for specific crimes

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How did the Phoenicians use the stars?

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to establish directions at sea

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What did the Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?

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an alphabet

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Why did the Persians invade Greece?

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to punish Greek city-states for supporting other Greeks who rebelled against the Persian Empire

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A mixture of fertile soil and tiny rocks often left after spring flooding that can make land ideal for farming is _________.

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alluvium

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This is a pyramid-shaped temple in Sumer.

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Ziggurat

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A unit of soldiers who ride horses?

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Cavalry

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The worship of many gods and goddesses?

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Polytheism