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| First civilization in Mesopotamia |
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| Basic political units created by Sumerians that consisted of a city and all the countryside surrounding it |
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| 1) Had strong armies 2) Built walled cities for protection |
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| City-states fought each other for |
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1) Akkadian ruler who had first permanent army
2) Defeated all city-states in Sumer
3) Established world's first empire |
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| Played a major role in Sumerian society |
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| People who performed religious ceremonies |
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| the division of society by rank or class |
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| 1) Kings 2) Priests 3) Skilled workers 4) Working class 5) Slaves |
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| The social order in Sumeria |
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| eventually rebuilt its strength and conquered the rest of Mesopotamia |
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| Sumerians believed that their gods had enormous powers including bringing a good harvest or a disastrous flood |
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