Ancient River Valley Civilizations

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What is a city state?

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A city surrounded by agricultural land.

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The people of Mesopotamia and Egypt believed in many gods. This is called...

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polytheism

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Cuneiform is...

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the world's first system of writing

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The early people of Mesopotamia invented...

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the wheel, writing, the plow

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What made Hammurabi famous?

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He created the first written laws.

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What continent is India in? Options: Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia

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Asia

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Why do we know very little about the Indus Valley Civilization?

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We cannot decipher their script or written language.

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What evidence suggests that Indus Valley cities were run by a strong central government? Options: Global climate change, Large fortified citadels, organized well planned cities, The Hindu Kosh Mountains, Himalayas, Citadels are fortified and have 40 foot walls

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Large fortified citadels, organized well planned cities

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Why were the Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the Mesopotamian farmers?

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The flooding of the Nile was predictable, unlike the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates.

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What purpose did pyramids serve?

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tombs for pharoahs