6.08 & 6.09 Mesopotamia

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What is a city with its surrounding farmland that governs itself called?

Back

City-state

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What group of people were the first to form a civilization with independent city-states in Mesopotamia?

Back

Sumerians

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How did the development of agriculture most influence the emergence of early civilizations?

Back

By increasing the size of the population

Front

What impact did advancements in irrigation and plowing techniques have on the expansion of trade and transportation in Sumer?

Back

They led to an increase in trade and transportation.

Front

How did the barter system contribute to economic advancement in Sumer?

Back

It allowed for specialization of production, which contributed to a food surplus and trade

Front

What is an empire?

Back

A form of government where power is held by a single ruler.

Front

What did King Sargon create?

Back

An empire

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What is the type of government that Sumer had?

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A Monarchy with a king who rules until son or a conqueror takes over

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How were religion and government connected in Sumer?

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Sumerians believed the king received their powers from the gods to rule.

Front

What is true about King Sargon?

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He created the first known empire in the world. He combined all the Mesopotamian city-states under one ruler.