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a culture with well-developed forms of government, religion, writing, and learning
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using tools and skills to make a product or achieve a goal
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a large mud-brick religious temple
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an organized system that helps people make laws and decisions
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a town or a village and its surrounding farmland
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a government that was ruled by a king or queen (One person had complete authority.) |
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the right to command or influence others
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extra supply (When you have more than you need.) |
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people who buy and sell things to make money
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groups of people with different levels of importance
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Why did the farmers in Sumer use dikes?
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to keep flooding rivers within their banks
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What happened as a result of surplus food in Sumer? |
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complex divison of labor developed
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What is the area between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River?
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What did the Sumerians do to control the rivers?
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| They dug canals and built dikes. |
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| What were the 2 rivers in Sumer? |
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- Tigris River
- Euphrates River
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What kind of government did the city-states in Sumer have?
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What was in the center of each city-state?
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How did most people in Sumer make a living?
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What was one of the first and most important innovation in Sumer?
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What was the system of writing that used wedge-shaped symbols written on soft clay? |
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Who were the members of the upper class?
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nobles: kings, priests, and other leaders
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Who were the members of the middle class?
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- merchants
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- managers
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Who were the members of the lower class? |
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a time when there is so little food that many people starve
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a legendary Sumerian King
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| a mixture of good, fertile soil left behind after a flood |
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