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English 8 Public

- City-States in Mesopotamia

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What does mesopotamia mean?

Between the rivers

Mention new activities they start doing besides farming

Answers vary (writing, art, agriuclture, government)

Where and how did most Sumerians live?

The majority were farmers who lived in the countryside

What were city states?

The basic political unit of Sumer consisting of a city and the land around it.

How did city states get along with each other?

Often fought each other for farmland

How was Sargon able to build the 1st empire?

he used a permanent army to defeat all the city - states of Sumer

What purpose did the wall around the city serve?

Protected the city from attack.

How did trade affect Sumerian society?

It brought important good like copper and lumber to Sumer and led to greater weatlh.