Mesopotamia Test Study Guide

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Geography examples

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Canal, agriculture, farmers

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Religion examples

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Ziggurat, polytheism, divine, mythology

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Achievements examples

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stele, record keeping, architecture, literature

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politics examples

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city-state, conquer,Code of Hammurabi, empire

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Economy Examples

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trade, record keeping

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Social Structure Examples

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king, scribe

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Civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent because

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The rivers there created very rich soil.

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Hammurabi's Code was important because

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Laws were written down for the first time

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Sumerian ziggurat was made of terraces, one on top of the other because

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They believed that the gods could use it to come down to Earth.

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Scribes were important to the ancient world because

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They kept important records.