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What did the Sumerians initiate in the field of agriculture?
What did the Sumerians initiate in the field of agriculture?
- Irrigation systems
- Livestock farming
- Crop rotation
- Modern agriculture (correct)
What did the Babylonians use to represent zero in their calculations?
What did the Babylonians use to represent zero in their calculations?
- A line through the number
- A dot below the number
- A space between digits (correct)
- A symbol similar to the one we use today
What material was abundant in Babylon and used for writing?
What material was abundant in Babylon and used for writing?
- Wood
- Stone
- Papyrus
- Clay (correct)
What was the shape of the writing used for wages in Babylon?
What was the shape of the writing used for wages in Babylon?
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What was the approximate year when cuneiforms and numerals appeared together in documents?
What was the approximate year when cuneiforms and numerals appeared together in documents?
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