Ancient Civilizations

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The artifact below is evidence that Sumerians had

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written language

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Mesopotamia is Greek for

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land between 2 rivers

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Which of the following best proves that most Mesopotamian religions were polytheistic? Options: they believed in demons, they used the plow for agriculture, they believed in hundreds of gods, they believed in Marduk

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they believed in hundreds of gods

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All of the following are true of Mesopotamia except: it is found in modern day Egypt, There was a city state named Babylon, Part of it was called Sumer, It was in the Fertile Crescent

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it is found in modern day Egypt

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The area is called the "Fertile Crescent" because

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its land is good for farming and is semi circle shaped

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Mesopotamia's written language was called

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cuneiform

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If a common man cut out the eye of a common man, what would be his punishment under Hammurabi's Code?

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he would have his eye put out

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What is a ziggurat?

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a building built for gods and priests

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If a nobleman put out the eye of a slave, what would be his punishment under Hammurabi's code?

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he would pay money

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On which continent was Mesopotamia located? Options: Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia

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Asia