Ancient Civilizations and Cultural Concepts

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Nomads

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People who move from place to place without a permanent home.

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Cultural diffusion

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The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

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Mesopotamia

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An ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, known as the "Cradle of Civilization."

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Sumer

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An ancient civilization in southern Mesopotamia, known for creating one of the first writing systems.

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Gilgamesh

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A legendary Sumerian king and the hero of an epic that includes a story about a great flood.

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Number system - Sumerians

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A system that revolves around the number 60, used by the Sumerians.

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Cuneiform

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The first system of writing developed by the Sumerians using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.

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Ziggurat

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A massive structure built in ancient Mesopotamia, resembling a terraced step pyramid.

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Polytheism

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The belief in or worship of multiple gods.

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Hammurabi's code

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A set of laws from ancient Mesopotamia, distinguishing between criminal and civil law.