Mesopotamia

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What was the name of the Sumerian system of wedge shaped writing?

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cuneiform

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As villages grew and supported larger and more permanent populations______emerged.

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cities

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The Mesopotamia River Valley was located between the ________and________ Rivers.

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Tigris and Euphrates

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Who created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

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Nebuchadnezzar

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What is Hammurabi's Code?

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collection of written laws from the Babylonian Empire

Front

What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?

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He had scribes write and display them for all to see.

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The kingdom ruled by Hammurabi was called

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Babylonia

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An environmental advantage leads to a food surplus. What does a food surplus lead to?

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job specialization

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What were the flat topped pyramid shaped brick towers used in ancient Mesopotamia religion called?

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ziggurats

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What is the belief in many gods?

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polytheism