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What were the four problems the Ancient Mesopotamians faced ?
They faced food shortages in the hills , uncontrolled water supply in the River Valley , difficulties in build and maintaining a complex irrigation system , and Attacks from neighboring communities .
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What is an irrigation system ?
An irrigation system is the means of supplying land with water .
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Who were the Sumerians ?
The Sumerians were ancient people who lived in the geographic region of Sumer.
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What is a levee ?
A levee is a wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks .
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What is the modern name for Mesopotamia ?
Iraq
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What is a culture ?
A culture is a characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people .
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What are the 7 different characteristics of civilization ?
A stable food supply , social structure , government , religion , the arts , technology , and language .
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What is a social structure ?
A social structure is the way a civilization is organized .
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What is technology ?
Technology is the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes .
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What is status ?
Status is different levels of importance .
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What is a chariot ?
A chariot is a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse .
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What is a scribe ?
A scribe is a person who writes laws stories ect .
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What is a ziggurat ?
A ziggurat is an ancient Mesopotamia temple tower .
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What is an arch ?
An arch is an upside down U or V shaped structure that supports weight above it as in a doorway .
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What is a cuneiform ?
A cuneiform is writing that uses wedge-shaped characters .
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What is a pictograph ?
A pictograph is a symbol that stands for an object .
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What are the four Empires from Mesopotamia ?
Akkadian , Babylonian , Assyrian , and Neo - Babylonian .
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What is a capital ?
A capital is a city that is the center of government .
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Who was the king of the Akkadian Empire ?
King Sargon
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Who was the king of the Babylonian Empire ?
King Hammurabi
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What is a siege ?
A siege is a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender .
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What is an aqueduct ?
An aqueduct is a pipe or channel that brings water from distant places .
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What is astronomy ?
Astronomy is the study of stars and planets .
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Who was the king of the Neo- Babylonian Empire ?
King Nebuchadrezzer
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