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Name all the characteristics of civilization.

technology, writing, government, religion, arts, stable food supply, social structure

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Name one use of cuneiform in ancient Sumer.

keep records of trade, keep records of taxes, record laws

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Why did Mesopotamians have to build irrigation systems?

control the flooding of the rivers

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Name one example of Sumerian technology.

wheel, plow, cuneiform, chariot

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What made the Israelites different from all other ancient peoples at the time?

They believed in one god (they were monotheistic).

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Name one job of a Sumerian king.

build temples, lead the army, make and enforce the laws

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Name one thing that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common.

They are all monotheistic, they all worship the same god, they honor some of the same prophets (Abraham, Moses), they teach the same basic values for behavior

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Name one type of person in each social class of ancient Sumer.

Upper class (king/queen, priests, landowners, government officials), Common class (scribes, merchants, craftsworkers, fishermen, farmers) Lower Class- slaves

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