Unit 3: Mesoptamia Flashcards
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Fertile Crescent
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a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia
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Mesopotamia
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The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; birthplace of the Sumerian and babylonian civilizations.
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Silt
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Light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility raiting
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Irrigation
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a legacy tat consist of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to the crops.
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City State
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an independent, self goverment city and the lands\villages
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Polytheism
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to believe in many gods and goddesses
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