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Middle East and Mesopotamia

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  • Q1
    A region in Southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, known as the 'land between the rivers.'
    Mesopotamia
    30s
  • Q2
    A large region of rich farmland near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.
    Fertile Crescent
    30s
  • Q3
    The society, culture, and way of life in a particular region.
    Civilization
    30s
  • Q4
    A mixture of small rocks and soil.
    Silt
    30s
  • Q5
    The worship of many gods.
    Polytheism
    30s
  • Q6
    The worship of one god.
    Monotheism
    30s
  • Q7
    The world's first writing system, consisting of triangle-shaped symbols imprinted on clay tablets.
    Cuneiform
    30s
  • Q8
    The method of supplying water to an area of land or crops.
    Irrigation
    30s
  • Q9
    A political unit with a city and the surrounding area.
    City-state
    30s
  • Q10
    A type of government in which a single king or queen rules a civilization.
    Monarchy
    30s
  • Q11
    More than what is needed.
    Surplus
    30s
  • Q12
    A system of trading goods or services directly without using money.
    Barter system
    30s
  • Q13
    Territories and groups of people from different lands under a single rule.
    Empire
    30s
  • Q14
    A division of society based on rank or class.
    Social hierarchy
    30s
  • Q15
    A king who founded the city of Akkad and established the Akkadian Empire.
    Sargon
    30s

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