Schulte - Ancient Mesopotamia

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What geographic feature were all cities in Mesopotamia near?

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Rivers

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Who was the leader of government in Mesopotamia?

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A king

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In Mesopotamia, what were the religious temples called?

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Ziggurats

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Mesopotamia means

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Land between two rivers

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What is a civilization?

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A group of people who live, work, and play together

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Where was ancient Mesopotamia mostly located?

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Iraq

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What was the main source of water for ancient Mesopotamia? Options: Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Nile river, Amazon river, Yangtze river

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Tigris and Euphrates rivers

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What was the life-changing discovery made by the people of ancient Mesopotamia?

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They discovered agriculture or farming

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Irrigation

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A way to water farmland without rain

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What did the Sumerians call their large cities?

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City States