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Greek for "land between the rivers."
Mesopotamia
cuneiform
city-state
irrigation
civilization
Complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing.
Mesopotamia
cuneiform
city-state
irrigation
civilization
A method that brings water to crops
Mesopotamia
cuneiform
city-state
irrigation
civilization
Has its own government but is not part of any larger unit
Mesopotamia
cuneiform
city-sate
irrigation
civilization
A form of writing developed by the people of Sumer
Mesopotamia
cuneiform
city-state
irrigation
civilization
The first civilizations arose ___________ because the conditions for farming were good.
in the mountains
near the sea
in river valleys
in the desert
near a mall
The Sumerians built a temple called a
scribe
cradle
ziggurat
church
Although most Sumarians were farmers, many were skilled _____ who also made metal, cloth and pottery products.
artisans
merchants
slaves
priests
The few Sumarians who learned how to write often became _____, holding high positions in society.
popular
artisans
scribes
merchants
heads of households
The Babylonian kind Hammurabi is best known for his
scientific inventions
huge Facebook following
mathematical ideas
law code
writing skills
Which of these are reasons the river was important
farming
scuba diving
traveling/trading
sailing their yachts
an alternative to bottled water
Which answer best describes the term rigid in relation to ancient social class systems?
It was easy to move social classes
It was difficult to move social classes
Ancient social class systems were equal
Ancient social class systems were based on gender
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