Mesopotamian Civilization and Concepts

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Civilized #1

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Having a highly developed society and culture (cities, governments and laws, written language, specialization, social structure, advanced technology, belief systems, art and architecture)

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Civilized #2

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Showed evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable

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Civilization

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A society that has a high level of culture and social organization

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Humane

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Showing caring and consideration for others

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Ethical

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Dealing with morals; pertaining to right or wrong in conduct

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Reasonable

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Having sound judgement; fair and sensible

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Mesopotamia

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Term used to describe the lands between and near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; mostly located in present-day Iraq and Syria (remember: meso- means middle)

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Primary Source

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An artifact, document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study

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Secondary Source

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A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere (in a primary source or another secondary source)

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Irrigation

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The watering of crops through man-made efforts such as ditches and canals