Mesopotamia Flashcard 2

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What does the name Mesopotamia mean?

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Land between the rivers

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What did Mesopotamians use to control water for farming?

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Canals and ditches

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What was the name of the temples built to honor the gods in Mesopotamia?

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Ziggurats

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What was the system of writing developed by Mesopotamians?

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Cuneiform

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What invention made transportation and trade easier in Mesopotamia?

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The wheel

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What was the name of the earliest written laws in Mesopotamia?

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The Code of Hammurabi

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What was the political structure of Mesopotamia divided into? Kingdoms, Empires, City-states, Provinces

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City-states

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What was the primary occupation in Mesopotamia?

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Farming

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What was the social structure of Mesopotamian society?

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Patriarchal

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What was the role of women in Mesopotamian society? Options: Farmers, Warriors, Priestesses, Merchants

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Priestesses