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| a river to the north of Mesopotamia |
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| the body of water that borders the Fertile crescent to the north west. Many ancient civilizations grew up around me. |
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| was important because it was written and it was fair for all citizens of Babylon |
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| the center of trade for peoploe traveling through the Fertile Crescent-this trade made me and my empire very wealthy-you could buy cotton and spices at my markets |
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| the greatest king of the New Babylonian Empire-he built protective walls, a huge palace and Hanging Gardens-the city of Babylon became a center for science and learning under my rule. |
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| went to school from age 8-20-learned to read and write on clay tablets-kept important records for the kings and queens |
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| important god to the people of Sumer-Sumer citizens had to be nice to me because I might get angry and punish them-they worshipped me in a ziggurat and brought me lots of food I like |
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| I created the empire of Babylonia by uniting the cities of Sumer-I also conquered the city of Mari and stole their chariots, weapons and tools. |
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| the land between the two rivers |
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| I was conquered by the Assyrians, but the Chakleans rebuilt me-I once again became beautiful-even if they did change my name a little |
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| I am the oldest civilization in the Fertile Crescent-I had the first knoiwn schools built almost 4000 ago-people were amazed when they visited me because of my high walls and big buildings |
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| my people became very good at fighting wars-we developed important weapons-we were so good at war that we began to conquer cities all across the Fertile Crescent |
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| I was made by Hammerabbi-after he managed to unite the cities of Sumer-I became very wealthy but I began to shrink and was finally conquered |
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