Ancient Sumer and Four Empires Flashcards

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Cuneiform

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First writing system using wedge-shaped marks.

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Wheel

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Used for carts and chariots, improving transport.

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Irrigation Systems

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Controlled flooding and provided water for crops.

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Ziggurats

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An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower.

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Plow

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A tool used for turning the soil to prepare it for planting.

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Lyre

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Wooden instrument made of a sound box and strings.

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Chariot

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A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse.

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Scribe

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A writer.

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Status

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Importance.

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Powerful military strategies

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Akkadians.