Mesopotamian Civilization Flashcards

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Where is modern-day Mesopotamia located?

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Iraq and parts of Syria, Turkey, and Iran

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Which two rivers supported Mesopotamian civilizations?

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Tigris and Euphrates

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Why did early farmers in Mesopotamia develop irrigation systems?

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To supply water to dry fields

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What material did Mesopotamians use to make bricks and tablets?

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Clay

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What effect did limited wood, stone, and metal have on Mesopotamians?

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They traded with other regions

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Why did many Mesopotamian villages build walls around them?

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To protect from invaders

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What is a city-state?

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A city and its surrounding farmland ruled independently

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Who created the world’s first empire?

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Sargon the Great

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What was Hammurabi’s Code?

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A set of written laws and code of ethics

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Which empire did Nebuchadnezzar II rebuild?

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Babylonian Empire