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10 Cards in this Set
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What is cuneiform? |
Cuneiform is what their writing was called. |
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Who was Sargon I? |
He was the leader of the very first empire. |
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What is the meaning of Mesopotamia? |
Land between two rivers. |
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What is a ziggurat? |
It is a rectangular stepped tower (temple). |
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Who was the head of a household? |
They head of the house hold was the husband. |
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What did a boy back then do when he graduated? |
The boys became scribes. |
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Who wrote the code of Hammurabi? |
Hammurabi |
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What are three very important inventions? |
The sailboat, wheels and a 12 month calendar. |
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What was a ziggurat used for? |
It is used for celebrations, worship and school. |
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What did the twin rivers provide for the Sumerians? |
The rivers provided irrigation water for their crops. |
