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mesopotamian civilization
mesopotamia began in the valleys of tigris and Euphraties Rivers.
Sumerians invented writing and made contributions to later people.
Sumerian city states were conquered by outsiders.
mesopotamia is the cradle of civilization.
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| civilization | complex societies with cities, governments, art, religion, classes, and writing. |
| irrigation | building dams, and channels to control floods to allow farmers to grow food. |
| city state | these are parts of a larger unit with its own government. |
| artisians | skilled workers |
| cuneiform | wedge shaped marks cut in clay with a sharp reed to form writing |
| scribes | mainly boys from wealthy families that write and keep records, holding honored positions like judges and political leaders |
| empire | a group of many different lands under one ruler. |
| Hammurabi's laws | laws taken from a the best laws of each city-state that was an important step toward a fair system of justice |
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