Mesopotamia Flashcards

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A culture that has a developed system of government, religion and reading

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civilization

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2
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A fertile region in Asia that includes the region mesopotamia

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Fertile Crescent

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3
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light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.

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Slit

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4
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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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5
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to believe in many gods and goddesses.

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Polytheism

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6
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a religious temple in Mesopotamia

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Ziggurat

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7
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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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8
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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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9
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King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi

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Hammurabi

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10
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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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11
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divisions within a society and culture.

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Social Structure

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12
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(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!

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Cuneiform

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13
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writers or record keepers

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Scribe

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14
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Different types of land creates different types of lifestyles.

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Geography

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15
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a set of beliefs and values that guide everyday life.

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Religion

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16
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important discoveries for future generations to enjoy.

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Achievements

17
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how people share the power to make decisions.

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Politics (Government)

18
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buying, selling, and trading.

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Economics

19
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form when people group up into categories.

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Social Structure (Classes)

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