Ancient Mesopotamia

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A temple where Sumerians believed gods and goddesses ruled the city

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Ziggurat

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Wedge-shaped writing on clay tablets

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Cuneiform

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Another word for someone with no permanent home

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Nomad

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A strict and harsh set of laws in ancient Mesopotamia

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Code of Hammurabi

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Polytheistic means to only worship ONE god.

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False

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This group made up about 90% of the Sumerian population.

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Slaves

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THE FIRST KING TO WRITE THE LAWS DOWN

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Hammurabi

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The word Mesopotamia means "land between _________."

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two rivers

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a mini country

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City-states

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Why did nomads choose to stay in Mesopotamia?

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It had fertile soil, there was lots of opportunity for food, and it had fresh water sources.