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Which two rivers create the area known as Mesopotamia?
Which two rivers create the area known as Mesopotamia?
- Yangtze and Yellow
- Tigris and Euphrates (correct)
- Mississippi and Missouri
- Nile and Amazon
What is a ziggurat?
What is a ziggurat?
- A belief in many gods and goddesses
- A type of ancient writing system
- A rectangular, stepped tower (correct)
- A collection of laws and judgements
What is polytheism?
What is polytheism?
- The belief in one god
- The belief in no gods
- The belief in many gods and goddesses (correct)
- The belief in a higher power
What is cuneiform?
What is cuneiform?
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What is the Code of Hammurabi?
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
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Study Notes
Mesopotamia
- Mesopotamia is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Architecture
- A ziggurat is a type of ancient Mesopotamian temple that consists of a series of stepped platforms, with a shrine at the top.
Religious Beliefs
- Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods and goddesses, which was a common feature of ancient Mesopotamian religions.
Writing System
- Cuneiform is a writing system developed by the ancient Sumerians, characterized by wedge-shaped characters inscribed on clay tablets.
Law and Governance
- The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved ancient law code, created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, which outlines rules and punishments for various crimes and offenses in ancient Mesopotamia.
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