sumerians

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Greek word that means "land between rivers."

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Mesopotamia

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complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing

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civilization

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method that brings water to crops

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irrigation

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Cities that gained control of nearby lands and have their own government

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city-state

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form of writing developed by the people of Sumer

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cuneiform

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Where did the first civilizations begin because of farming conditions? Options: mountains, near the sea, in the desert, in river valleys

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in river valleys

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A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a

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ziggurat

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Most Sumerians were farmers, but some were ____ because they made metal, cloth, and pottery.

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artisans

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Sumerians who learned to write and held high positions in society were called

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scribes

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The 12 month Sumerian calendar was based on

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cycles of the moon