Indus River Valley Vs. Mesopotamia

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What are the main characteristics of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley?

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Both regions had advanced urban planning and architecture.

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Who did they worship in Mesopotamia?

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They worshiped a pantheon of gods and goddesses, including Anu, Enlil, and Inanna.

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Where did they worship in Mesopotamia?

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Ziggurats

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How did they worship in Mesopotamia?

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Through elaborate rituals and offerings to gods in temples

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Job Specialization: What kinds of jobs did members of society do in Mesopotamia?

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Farmers, scribes, and priests

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What were the main cities in Mesopotamia?

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Babylon, Ur, and Nineveh

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Cities: Why were the cities important in Mesopotamia?

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They were centers of trade and commerce.

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Which of the following is a main characteristic of the Indus Valley? Advanced urban planning, Nomadic lifestyle, Hunter-gatherer society, Lack of trade

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Advanced urban planning

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What kinds of jobs did members of society do in the Indus Valley?

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Farming, trading, and crafting

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What were the main cities in the Indus Valley?

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The main cities in the Indus Valley were Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Dholavira.