M_Unit #2: Mesopotamia
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a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
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a system of supplying water to an area of land
a system of supplying water to an area of land
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What main bodies of water surrounded Mesopotamia?
What main bodies of water surrounded Mesopotamia?
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Why is Mesopotamia often referred to as the 'Fertile Crescent'?
Why is Mesopotamia often referred to as the 'Fertile Crescent'?
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What physical features determined where cities develpoped in Mesopotamia?
What physical features determined where cities develpoped in Mesopotamia?
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What does Mesopotamia mean?
What does Mesopotamia mean?
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Use the map. Which body of water do the rivers of Mesopotamia dump into?
Use the map. Which body of water do the rivers of Mesopotamia dump into?
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What danger do the two rivers pose to Mesopotamia?
What danger do the two rivers pose to Mesopotamia?
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How were the city-states of Sumer designed?
How were the city-states of Sumer designed?
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the belief in or worship of many gods
the belief in or worship of many gods
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a pyramid-like temple built by the Mesopotamian people, dedicated to their gods
a pyramid-like temple built by the Mesopotamian people, dedicated to their gods
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What did the Mesopotamian people believe about their gods?
What did the Mesopotamian people believe about their gods?
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What role did priests play in Mesopotamian society?
What role did priests play in Mesopotamian society?
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Who were considered the lowest class in Mesopotamian society?
Who were considered the lowest class in Mesopotamian society?
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Which group in Mesopotamian society was tasked with trade and commerce?
Which group in Mesopotamian society was tasked with trade and commerce?
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What is the name of the system of writing the Sumerians created?
What is the name of the system of writing the Sumerians created?
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What did the Sumerians used a stylus to write on?
What did the Sumerians used a stylus to write on?
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a land with different territories and peoples under a single rule
a land with different territories and peoples under a single rule
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a set of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life, the world's first written code of law
a set of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life, the world's first written code of law
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long poem that tells the story of a hero or legendary figure in ancient times
long poem that tells the story of a hero or legendary figure in ancient times
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Who made the world's first empire?
Who made the world's first empire?
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Who wrote the world's first code of law? (Although it was a little unfair to certain people groups...)
Who wrote the world's first code of law? (Although it was a little unfair to certain people groups...)
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The Phoenicians exported cedar trees, purple dye and ivory that was popular all over the surrounding regions. Using the map as a resource, through which body of water did the Phoenicians conduct most of their trade?
The Phoenicians exported cedar trees, purple dye and ivory that was popular all over the surrounding regions. Using the map as a resource, through which body of water did the Phoenicians conduct most of their trade?
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What Phoenician achievement do we directly benefit from today?
What Phoenician achievement do we directly benefit from today?
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The Assyrians were known for being skilled in which of the following areas?
The Assyrians were known for being skilled in which of the following areas?