Modified Mesopotamia Test

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A ziggurat is a

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pyramid-shaped temple

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What is the definition of polytheism?

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the belief in many gods

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What is irrigation?

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the supply of water to land or crops from human-made canals

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In order to unite his empire, Hammurabi created a Code of

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Laws

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This was a writing system that was developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia around 3,500 B.C.

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cuneiform

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Annual flooding actually helped farmers by...

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leaving silt behind that helped crops grow

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Sumerian farmers, fishers, merchants, and artisans made up this group

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middle class

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What was the purpose of a ziggurat?

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religious temple

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How did ancient Mesopotamians acquire the goods they needed?

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trade

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Principles about what behavior is right or wrong are known as

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Ethics