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Mesopotamia Flashcards

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A culture that has developed system of government, religion, learning

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Civilization

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A fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia

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Fertile Crescent

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The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations.

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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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Silt

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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

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To believe in many gods and goddesses

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Polytheism

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A religious temple in Mesopotamia

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Ziggurat

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