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Why did Hammurabi write down his laws?
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
Sargon's empire, in common with other Mesopotamian city-states, often fought over land and water, why?
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
The wheel was an important invention because
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
What role did the Zagros Mountains play in Mesopotamian history?
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
What is a ziggurat and why was it built?
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
Why was writing crucial to ancient civilizations, such as Sumer?
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
The two features that give Mesopotamia its name are the Tigris and Euphrates, why do you think people would want to settle near these rivers?
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
When Sargon conquered all the city-states and brought them under his rule, he began the world's first
A step-pyramid, built as a temple to honor the gods.
The provided irrigation, transportation and drinking water.
The provided protection
Writing led to the increase in trade by keeping business records.
empire
So that the judges could not change punishments.
The land was good for farming.
it helped carry heavy loads
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