Ancient Civilisations

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What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?

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land between two rivers

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Name the two bodies of water that provided water for Mesopotamia.

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Euphrates River and Tigris River

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This structure was the most important building within a Sumerian city-state.

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The ziggurat

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What is a city-state?

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The city and the countryside around it.

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Bringing water to your crops. Including: Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches

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irrigation

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What is Egyptian writing called?

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hieroglyphic

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Why was papyrus important to ancient Egyptians?

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it made it easier to keep records and communicate

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Why was the Rosetta Stone an important discovery?

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It was written in hieroglyphics and Greek and allowed historians to translate hieroglyphics.

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Who could participate in the Athenian democracy? Options: All adult male citizens and slaves, All free men and women, All free, adult male citizens, Anyone who lived in Athens

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All free, adult male citizens

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Modeled after the games of ancient Greece, every four years countries around the world participate in the -

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Olympics