Mesopotamia Test!

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  1. 4. What was the first story ever written down?
  2. 5. What did flooding rivers deposit that made the soil very fertile for farming?
  3. 9. Who served as a link between the Sumerians and the gods?
  4. 12. What empire was known for their powerful military?
  5. 15. What two mountains surrounded Mesopotamia?
  6. 16. What is Mesopotamia?
  7. 17. What is the Sumerian's belief in many gods called?
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  1. 1. Why was Mesopotamia good for growing crops?
  2. 2. What is another river that surrounds Mesopotamia?
  3. 3. Why did the Sumerians build Ziggurats?
  4. 6. Where do the two rivers that surround Mesopotamia flow into?
  5. 7. What is one river that surrounds Mesopotamia?
  6. 8. What city-state was Hammurabi the King of?
  7. 10. Which people organized the first cities, states, and empires?
  8. 11. Which empire did Sargon the Great rule?
  9. 13. Who is a person that writes for others?
  10. 14. Where is present day Mesopotamia located?