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What does mesopotamia mean?
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land between 2 rivers
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who created writing?
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the Sumerians
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What important invention that helped transportation on land was created by the Sumerians?
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the wheel
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who were the only ones who could talk to the gods?
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the priests
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What was the temples of Sumer called?
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ziggurats
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What was the first writing form called?
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cuneiform
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Who was the famous priest-king of the Sumer myths
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gilmagesh
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How many years did Sargon 1 rule the Akkadian empire?
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around 50 years
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How many years did Hammurbi rule the Babylonian empire?
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around 40 years
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Did Hammurbi do more improvement or destruction?
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improvement
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Who was Gilgamesh's partner in his adventures.
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Enkidu
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Which class in the Babylonian empire was punished the most severly.
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the Upper class
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What empire did Sargon 1 control.
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the Akkadian empire
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What empire did Hammurbi control?
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The Babylonian empire
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What is surplus?
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An extra of something usally food
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What is reform?
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An improvement of something
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What is culture?
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The way of life
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What is a polytheism relgion?
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A religion that believes in more than one god.
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What is a monotheism religion?
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A religion that believes in one god.
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What is the difference between a village society and tribal society?
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A village society has a police force.
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