Ancient Mesopotamia Terms and Definitions

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Cuneiform

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Early system of writing developed by Mesopotamians.

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Hammurabi’s Code

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Set of written laws that showed divisions in social class.

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Ziggurat

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A large temple built to honor the gods.

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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Rivers that provided fertile soil and allowed crops to grow.

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Fertile Crescent

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Geographic region of rich farmland where civilizations began.

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Irrigation

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A system of canals built to control water and prevent flooding.

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Plow

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A farming tool invented to make agriculture more efficient.

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Polytheism

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Belief in many gods.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

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Mesopotamian story that shows their polytheistic beliefs.

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Nebuchadnezzar

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King who rebuilt Babylon and created the Hanging Gardens.