Ancient Mesopotamia

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What is a civilization?

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A group of people who live, work, and play together

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Where was ancient Mesopotamia mostly located?

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Iraq

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What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

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The land between rivers

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What was the main source of water for ancient Mesopotamia?

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Tigris and Euphrates rivers

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What was the life-changing discovery made by the people of ancient Mesopotamia?

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They discovered agriculture or farming.

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What did the farmers of Mesopotamia grow? Options: Barley, wheat, onions, garlic, and lettuce; Rice, corn, potatoes, and tomatoes; Apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes; Cotton, sugar cane, coffee, and tea

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Barley, wheat, onions, garlic, and lettuce

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What is irrigation?

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A way to water farmland without rain

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What did the Sumerians call their large cities?

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City States

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What was the religion of the Sumerians?

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Polytheism

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What was the major religion in ancient Persia?

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Zoroastrianism