Unit 3 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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The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.
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Mesopotamia
3
Q
light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.
A
silt
4
Q
a legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops.
A
Irrigation
5
Q
a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.
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Code of Law
6
Q
King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi
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Hammurabi
7
Q
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
A
Economy
8
Q
(wedge-shaped)- first form of writing EVER!
A
Cuneiform
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