Ancient Mesopotamia

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Mesopotamia means...

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Land between the rivers

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Floods deposited rich soil which made the farmland...

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fertile

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Ancient Sumerian form of writing

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Cuneiform

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A society that has cities, government, and specialized workers is called a....

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civilization

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Sumerians were polytheistic which means they believed in...

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many gods

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What is the significance of Hammurabi's code?

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It was the first written law code

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The large temples that were built to honor the gods of Mesopotamia are...

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Ziggurats

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How did the rivers help trade in ancient civilizations?

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boats carrying goods could travel up and down them.

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The process of moving water from one location to another in order to water crops is known as

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irrigation

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Why is Mesopotamia referred to as the fertile crescent?

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the region has rich farmland