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What was the first group to take over Babylon?   The Hittites were  
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What were the empires of Babylon?   The Hittites, Assyrians, Chaldeans, and then the Phoenicians.  
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What were the two agricultural techniques that the Sumerians used?   1. Irrigation 2. plow  
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What were the benefits of living in Mesopotamia?   There was fertile soil, flooded banks left behind silt or fertile soil behind  
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What were the challenges of living in Mesopotamia?   Whole villages were destroyed by floods, summer brought rock-hard ground, and with no rain, plants would wither and die. Plus, winds from the mountains caused darkness.  
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Who were at the top of the Social Class pyramid? Who were at the bottom?   The rulers and the priests were on the top. The slaves were at the bottom.  
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Who needed support from who to make decisions and gain support for decisions?   The kings needed support from the priests.  
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What is the definition of law code?   A written set of laws  
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Who was the first ruler to write laws?   Ur Nammu  
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What were some advancements of the civilization of Sumer?   They developed the wheel and mathematical books.  
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What were the Sumerians' form of writing and who practiced it?   The form of writing was cuneiform. Scribes practiced cuneiform.  
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What is polytheism?   the belief in many gods  
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What was a belief about gods?   Gods lived forever  
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What were temples that honored gods called?   They are called ziggurats  
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