Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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rivers of Mesopotamia

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Cuneiform

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known writing system

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Sumerians

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civilization in Mesopotamia

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Ziggurat

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temple structure

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Hammurabi’s Code

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known law code

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Polytheism in Mesopotamia

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in many gods

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Irrigation systems

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water for agriculture

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City-state organization

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cities with own rulers

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Trade in Mesopotamia

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of goods with neighboring regions

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Social hierarchy

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into classes: kings, priests, merchants, slaves