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Where did the first civilizations arise because of farming conditions?

Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a

The few Sumerians who learned how to write often held high positions in society as what?

a group of traveling merchants

Babylon was located on a major trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the...

What did the Hittites teach the Assyrians that helped to make their army stronger?

one who studies the stars and planets

In 612 B.C. the Chaldeans defeated whom?

The calendar developed by the Sumerians was based on

a method of bringing water to crops

Chaldean king who rebuilt Babylon

Which part of Babylon was known as one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World?

Complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing

A form of writing developed by the people of Sumer

Greek for "land between the rivers"

Which mountain people captured Babylon in 539 B.C.?

a political district

Sumerians who made metal, cloth, and pottery because they were skilled

has its own government but is not part of any larger unit

The Assyrian Empire's capital city