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What is Reign?
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It is a period of time.
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Time
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What is an empire?
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It is a group of states under one ruler.
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Ruler
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What is culture?
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Culture is a way of life.
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Christanity.
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What is reform?
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Reform is a type of improvement.
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improvemant.
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Why was Hammurabi so famous?
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He was famous because he made a code of law.
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Law.
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What did each city-state have that was ruled by Hammurabi?
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THey all had their own code of law.
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Law.
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Where did Sargon I rule?
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northern Mesopotamia known as Akkad.
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North
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What is surplus?
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Extra
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left over
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What happened in 2400 B.C.?
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Sumer's power started to fade.
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Fade
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What did Hammurabi do to make sure his code was carried out fairly and justly?
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appointed royal judges.
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What did Hammurabi's code cover?
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Daily life.
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If you were punished what were the guide lines?
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A fine or death.
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How long did Hammurabi rule?
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40 years.
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What was Hammurabi's reign?
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Golden Age of Babylon.
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What do somepeople call Mesopotamia?
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The cradle of Civilzation.
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What did the Sumeriansinvent that we could not live without today?
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the wheel
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What was the officail language of the people of Mesopotamia when Sargon I was still ruling Mesopotamia?
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Akkadian.
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What happened to Mesopotamia after Sargon I died.
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All cities and states rose to power.
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What did Sargon I do in 2300 B.C.?
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Took his armies south to conquerAkkad and Sumer.
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What did Hammurabi also rule?
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the Mediterranean Sea.
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