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cuneiform
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Sumer-
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arch
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a curved structure over an opening, is one of the strongest forms in building. By combining several arches, the Sumerians built rounded roofs in the shape of domes or vaults.
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ziggurats
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ziggurats were made of baked brick placed in layers. The ziggurats looked something like a wedding cake. Each could be up to 150 feet high. The top served as a shrine to a Sumerian god.
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city-state
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Form of government that includes a town or city and the sur- rounding land controlled by it.
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