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Ancient Civs

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What continent was Mesopotamia on?   Asia  
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What modern-day country is Mesopotamia in?   Iraq  
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What river(s) was Mesopotamia on?   Tigris and Euphrates Rivers  
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What was the written language in Mesopotamia?   cuneiform  
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What did they write on in Mesopotamia?   clay tablets  
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Which civilization came up with Hammurabi's Code?   Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization built ziggurats?   Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization invented the wheel?   Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had a number system based on 60?   Mesopotamia  
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What continent was Ancient Egypt on?   Africa  
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What modern-day country is Ancient Egypt in?   Egypt  
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What river(s) was Ancient Egypt on?   Nile River  
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What was the written language in Ancient Egypt?   hieroglyphics  
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What did they write on in Ancient Egypt?   papyrus  
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Which civilization built pyramids?   Ancient Egypt  
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Which civilization had pharaohs?   Ancient Egypt  
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Which civilization had mummies?   Ancient Egypt  
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Which civilization started about 5000BC?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization was located on rivers?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had a written language?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had cities?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had agriculture (farming)?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had a theocracy?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization was polytheistic?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization built an irrigation system?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had a 12-month calendar?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had astronomy?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had trade?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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Which civilization had metalworking, pottery-making, and domesticated animals?   Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia  
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