Mesopotamia Flashcards

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a culture that has developed system of government, religion and learning

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civilization

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2
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a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of mesoptamia

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fertile crescent

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3
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the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of Sumerian and babylonian civilizations

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Mesopotamia

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4
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light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive type with a high fertility rating

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silt

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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 there crops

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irrigation

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6
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an independent, self governing city and lands/villages around it

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city state

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7
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to believe in many gods and goddesses

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polytheism

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8
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a religious temple in Mesopotamia

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ziggurat

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9
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(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing ever

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cuneiform

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10
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writers or record keepers

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scribe

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11
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c. 2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the 1st Empire.
He became the 1st emperor & expanded his empire north.

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Sargon

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12
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a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.

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Code of Law

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13
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King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi.

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Hammurabi

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14
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the way people manage ​money and resources for the ​production of goods and services.

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Economy

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15
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divisions within a society and culture.

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Social Structure

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