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FERTILE CRESCENT A large arc of rich, or ______ farmland
FERTILE CRESCENT A large arc of rich, or ______ farmland
fertile
SILT A mixture of soil and rocks that is very ______. Used for farming
SILT A mixture of soil and rocks that is very ______. Used for farming
fertile
IRRIGATION A way of controlling water for ______. Prevents flooding, supplies water
IRRIGATION A way of controlling water for ______. Prevents flooding, supplies water
farming
DIVISION OF LABOR A system that divides people into ______. Accomplish different tasks. EX: merchants & farmers
DIVISION OF LABOR A system that divides people into ______. Accomplish different tasks. EX: merchants & farmers
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EMPIRE Independent territories that make up a ______. Sumer, Babylonia, & Assyrian
EMPIRE Independent territories that make up a ______. Sumer, Babylonia, & Assyrian
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Which of the following was the first system of writing in the world?
Which of the following was the first system of writing in the world?
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What is the purpose of a ziggurat?
What is the purpose of a ziggurat?
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What is the main characteristic of a surplus?
What is the main characteristic of a surplus?
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Which king created the first set of laws known as Hammurabi's Code?
Which king created the first set of laws known as Hammurabi's Code?
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What is the purpose of irrigation?
What is the purpose of irrigation?
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