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Why is a surplus of crops important? |
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with the extra amount of crops, the people of Mesopotamia could trade it for things they didn't have |
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What is the nickname of Mesopotamia? (hint: the shape and type of soil) |
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What does "Mesopotamia" actually mean? |
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What were the two major rivers of Mesopotamia? |
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What mountains are located to the east of Mesopotamia? |
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What desert is located to the south of Mesopotamia? |
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Name the four major bodies of water that surround Mesopotamia |
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Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf |
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Which is further NORTH? Sumer or Akkad? |
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being able to control when and how much water your crops get. |
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an individual unit, complete with its own form of government and traditions |
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the worship of only one God |
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A huge, pyramid shaped structure used for worship |
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a form of wedge shaped writing |
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a set of laws established by King Hammurabi |
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This was the first book ever written |
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What Invention allows the people of Mesopotamia to move around faster and better |
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What was built for King Nebechadnezzer's wife because she was sad? |
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