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| Why is a surplus of crops important? |
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| with the extra amount of crops, the people of Mesopotamia could trade it for things they didn't have |
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| What is the nickname of Mesopotamia? (hint: the shape and type of soil) |
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| What does "Mesopotamia" actually mean? |
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| What were the two major rivers of Mesopotamia? |
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| What mountains are located to the east of Mesopotamia? |
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| What desert is located to the south of Mesopotamia? |
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| Name the four major bodies of water that surround Mesopotamia |
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| Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf |
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| Which is further NORTH? Sumer or Akkad? |
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| being able to control when and how much water your crops get. |
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| an individual unit, complete with its own form of government and traditions |
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| the worship of only one God |
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| A huge, pyramid shaped structure used for worship |
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| a form of wedge shaped writing |
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| a set of laws established by King Hammurabi |
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| This was the first book ever written |
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| What Invention allows the people of Mesopotamia to move around faster and better |
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| What was built for King Nebechadnezzer's wife because she was sad? |
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