Mesopotamia Flashcards
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A culture that has a developed system of government religion and learning
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civilization
2
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a fertile region of Mesopotamia
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Fertile Crescent
3
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the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers birthplace of the Sumerian and Babylonian civilization
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Mesopotamia
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light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating
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slit
5
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a legacy that consists of canals artificial lakes and gates It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops
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Irrigation
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an independent self governing city and the lands villages around it
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city state
7
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to believe in many gods and goddesses
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polytheism
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ziggurat