Mesopotamia

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What does Mesopotamia mean?

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the land between rivers

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What was their religion like?

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They worshipped many gods.

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Polytheism

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the worship of many gods

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What is cuneiform?

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the first writing system

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What did a scribe do?

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He wrote for the king and government officials.

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What is a ziggurat?

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a temple where the priests worshiped their gods

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Which two rivers were important in Mesopotamia?

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Euphrates and Tigris

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Early Mesopotamian farmers discovered ___________ or ways to move water across land.

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Irrigation

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Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's laws?

• It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
• It was used by many later civilizations as a model.
• The laws are written in stone.
• It treated all people the same under the law.

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It treated all people the same under the law.

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The few Mesopotamians who learned how to write often held high positions in society as what? Options: Artisans, Merchants, Scribes, Priests

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Scribes