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| the study of the remains of past cultures |
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| any item made by someone in the past |
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| a set of imaginary lines that run north and south on the globe that measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian |
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| Lines on the global grid that run from east to west and measure distances north and south of the equator |
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| the period of time in which humans were hunter-gatherers and did not write |
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| the period before events were recorded in writing |
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| the period of human prehistory during which people still depended mainly on stone tools and began experimenting with agriculture |
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| an extra supply of something, such as crops that are not needed immediately for food |
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| a culture that has developed system of specialization,religion, learning, and government |
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| a fertile region in southwestern Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia |
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| a large temple located in the centers of ancient Sumerian cities |
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| a professional writer who kept records and copied letters and official documents |
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| Specialization and growth of cities |
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| What effect did surplus food have on a society?
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| In early civilizations, what did specialization lead to? |
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| The land between two rivers |
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| How did the land of Mesopotamia get its name? |
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| What were the names of the 2 rivers of Mesopotamia?
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| written, for all citizens, not equal punishments |
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| What made Hammurabi's code so important? |
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| The ziggurat in the center of the city |
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| Why archaeologists believe religion was important to the Sumerians |
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| watering crops by use of pipes or canals |
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| soil that is good for farming |
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| to train plants and animals for human use |
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| the raising of crops and animals |
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| everyone doing a particular job. |
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| the use of an object to meet practical needs |
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| a society with cities, a central government, specialization, social classes, writing, art and literature |
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