Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt Flashcard

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Why was the Nile River great for Ancient Egyptians despite flooding?

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All of the above

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What was the first ancient Mesopotamian city?

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Uruk

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Ancient Mesopotamian temples were called...

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Ziggurats

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Polytheism means belief in...

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Many gods

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Why is irrigation so important to civilizations?

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To water the crops

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In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh the King is 1/3 human, and 2/3s...

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God

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What were the reeds that ancient Egyptians use for writing, making boats, baskets, and more?

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Papyrus

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Who were the few people in an ancient civilization that can read and write?

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People in power, educated, and rich

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The Epic of Gilgamesh's moral of the story is...

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Make the most of life