Mesopotamia: Sumerian Civilization

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Early Mesopotamian farmers used a system for watering crops called

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irrigation

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The irrigation system led farmers grow surpluses which led to

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storing extra amounts of food for later use

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Artisans were known for

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making pottery, tools, or weapons

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A ziggurat was considered a

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large temple to honor god

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How was each Sumerian city state protected?

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It was protected by a large wall.

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Sumerian people worshiped many gods, this is known as

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polytheism

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Scribes were known as

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official record keepers

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Why was cuneiform an important part of history?

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It showed how Sumerians kept records of their lives and history.

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What is the name of the Sumerian epic (world's oldest story/ poem)?

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Epic of Gilgamesh

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People in Mesopotamia learned to build dams to

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control the seasonal floods