Ancient Mesopotamia
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who were the people of ancient Mesopotamia known for creating the first form of writing called cuneiform? Options: Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians
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Sumerians
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CCSS.RI.2.5
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CCSS.RI.6.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the name of the famous law code created by King Hammurabi of Babylon?
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Hammurabi's Code
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CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of structures were the Sumerians known for building, which were stepped temples believed to be the dwelling places of the gods?
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Ziggurats
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the name of the epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that tells the story of the legendary king of Uruk?
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Epic of Gilgamesh
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CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which ancient empire was known for its brutal military tactics and ruled over a vast territory in the Near East?
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Assyrian Empire
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which ancient civilization is known for building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Options: Roman civilization, Babylonian civilization, Greek civilization, Egyptian civilization
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Babylonian civilization
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CCSS.RI.2.5
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the name of the ancient Mesopotamian writing system that used wedge-shaped symbols impressed on clay tablets?
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cuneiform
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CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.5
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