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What are Sumerian proverbs?
These are Sumerian sayings and phrases, such as "Tell a lie. Then if you tell the truth it will be deemed a lie."
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What is a reaper?
A Sumerian person that harvested barley, along with a stacker and binder.
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who were the hittites?
this civilization worshiped a thousand gods.
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What are collected taxes, enforced laws and raised troops for the army? (Name one for the correct answer.)
Assyrian kings ruled their large empire through local leaders. Each governed a small area where they __________.
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What is irrigation to grow food?
Mesopotamian farmers built canals for a purpose.
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Who were the Chaldeans?
This civilization from the Syrian Desert led other peoples in an attack on the Assyrians. In 612 BC they destroyed Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire.
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What was the city of Ur?
By 2000 BC, this city lay in ruins. With its power gone, several waves of invaders battled to gain control of Mesopotamia.
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What are strong weapons made of iron? What is the chariot? (Name one for correct answer.)
The Hittites build a strong kingdom in Asia Minor with two key military advantages.
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