World History - Mesopotamia

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In which modern country would you find the remains of Mesopotamia today?

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Iraq

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Name of the image:

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Stele

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What is the name of this structure? Options: Ziggurat, Pyramid, Stele, Mesopotamia

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Ziggurat

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Why did King Hammurabi become famous throughout history?

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He was the first person to record the laws onto stone.

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Why did King Hammurabi record the laws onto stone?

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He didn't want people to change the laws all the time.

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Why does a country create laws?

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To control and protect its citizens.

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Which river flows through Mesopotamia?

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Euphrates

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Why did people create religion?

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It was important to understand the world they lived in.

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Polytheism

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Believing in more than one god.

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Monotheism

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Believing in only one god.