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Chapter 2 Review
Use your study guide & notes to complete the games! Study the flash cards first
Term | Definition |
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Mesopotamia | Land that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
Canals | These were built to bring river water to Sumerian fields so they could grow crops |
Gods | Sumerians believed they protected people from troubles and dangers |
Priests | People who had most power in Sumerian society |
Writing System | Sumerians originally developed this to keep business records |
Sargon | Established the world's first empire |
Hammurabi's Code | Laws the people of the Babylonian Empire had to follow |
Nebuchadnezzar | Ruler who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
Darius | Based laws on the Babylonians laws |
Cyrus and Hammurabi | Showed the most concern about justice for the people in their empires |