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What geographical features defined Mesopotamia?
What geographical features defined Mesopotamia?
- Desert with limited water sources
- Coastal area with access to the Mediterranean Sea
- Fertile plain between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (correct)
- Mountainous region with abundant rainfall
What innovation did the Babylonians develop in mathematics?
What innovation did the Babylonians develop in mathematics?
- Base 12 system
- Base 10 system
- Base 8 system
- Base 60 system (correct)
What did the ziggurats in Mesopotamia serve as?
What did the ziggurats in Mesopotamia serve as?
- Mammoth temples for ritual locations (correct)
- Military outposts for defense
- Marketplaces for trade
- Residences for the ruling class
What did the Akkadian Empire do after unifying the city states?
What did the Akkadian Empire do after unifying the city states?
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What did Mesopotamians use their sophisticated mathematics for?
What did Mesopotamians use their sophisticated mathematics for?
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