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The Fertile Crescent

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FERTILE CRESCENT A large arc of rich, or ______ farmland

fertile

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

farming

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

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Which of the following was the first system of writing in the world?

Cuneiform (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a ziggurat?

To perform religious ceremonies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a surplus?

Producing more goods than needed (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which king created the first set of laws known as Hammurabi's Code?

Hammurabi (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of irrigation?

To control water for farming (D) Signup and view all the answers

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