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2856870652Fertile cresentArc of land between the persian gulf and the medditerean sea in southwest asia0
2856870653MesopotamiaThe birth place of civilization(first river valley)1
2856870654MesopotamiaLand between the rivers2
2856870655Tigris and euphratesMesopotamia's 2 main rivers3
2856870656Tigris and euphratesTwo rivers that flooded sporadically and left thick bed of slit, farmers could plant and harvest enormously wheat4
2856870657SumeriansFirst empire,Sumer was first empire (empire of the Sumerians)5
2856870658AkkadiansThe sumarians where overthrown bye who...c.1700BCE6
2856870659BabyloniansWho overthrew the akkadians c.2050-1750BCE7
2856870660HittiesWho took power next mainly because their superior iton weopons in mesopotamia8
2856877855MesopotamiaWho had powerful city states9
2856904662No barriersWhy was Mesopotamia always attacked10
2856870661AssyriansLast empire in mesopotamia11
2856910733Temple priestSumers earliest government were controlled by ...who demand a portion of crops as a tax12
2856922459Powerful military menWho became to assume power over large areas13
2856929001System of hereditaryWhen power is passed down to family members(a dynasty)14
2856932779PolytheisticBelieve in many gods15
2856935528Build temples and zigguratsWhat do you have to do to keep a god happy in Mesopotamia16
2856938511MonumentA large structure17
2856940710Sumarians society1.Kings and priest 2.wealthy merchants 3.ordinary 4.slaves18

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