The Rise of Sumerian City-States

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Environment of Sumer plains

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Low and flat, with little rain

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Mesopotamia meaning

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between two rivers

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Sumerian city-states

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Own ruler, laws, farmland

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Solution to food shortages in Zagros foothills

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Moving to southern plains of Sumer

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Problem of living in Sumer plains

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Too dry most of the year, flooded in Spring

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Purpose of levee in ancient Sumer

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Prevent floods

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Silt problem in Sumer

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Clogged irrigation canals

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Sumer villages' interdependence

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Collaborated on water systems (canals)

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Sumer's moats

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Protection from attacks