Mesopotamia 2

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Gilgamesh is the king of

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Uruk

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What is Hammurabi's Code?

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collection of written laws from the Babylonian Empire

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What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?

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He had scribes write and display them for all to see.

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The kingdom ruled by Hammurabi was called

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Babylonia

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What were the flat topped pyramid shaped brick towers used in ancient Mesopotamia religion called?

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ziggurats

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The Sumerian writing system was called

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Cuneiform

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The civilization of Sumer developed

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between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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Who conquered and united all of Sumer?

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Sargon

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What is the difference between Prehistoric society and Mesopotamian society?

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Prehistoric people were hunter gatherers, did not leave written history, made artwork primarily about animals, and were nomads, while Mesopotamian people were farmers, left extensive writings, made art about many subjects, and built cities and lived in them.

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What was the main religion of the Sumerians? Options: Monotheism, Christianity, Polytheism, Judaism

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Polytheism