Ancient Mesopotamia

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Which statement best describes the geographical location of Mesopotamia? Options: in a valley in Southwest Asia, to the east of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, along the Persian Gulf

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between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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A ziggurat is a

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pyramid-shaped temple

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What is the definition of polytheism?

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the belief in many gods

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What is irrigation?

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the supply of water to land or crops from human-made canals

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In order to unite his empire, Hammurabi created a Code of

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Laws

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This was a writing system that was developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia around 3,500 B.C.

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cuneiform

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Annual flooding actually helped farmers by...

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leaving silt behind that helped crops grow

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Of the following, which group of people belonged to the upper class of Sumerian Society?
Options: skilled workers, slaves, priests, farmers

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priests

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Sumerian farmers and skilled workers made up this group

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middle class

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The success of ancient Mesopotamia shows the importance of which of these for the development of civilization? Military Power, Food Production, Mineral resources, architectural knowledge

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Food Production