mesopotamia Flashcards
1
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a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia
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Fertile Crescent
2
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Mesopotamia
3
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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
4
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light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
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Silt
5
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an independent self governing city and the lands/villages around it
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city state
6
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to believe in many gods and goddesses
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polytheism
7
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a religious temple in Mesopotamia
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ziggurat