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“Land Between Two Rivers” “Land Between Two Rivers” The Fertile Crescent The Fertile Crescent Birthplace of Civilization Birthplace of Civilization Land of Firsts Land of Firsts
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Plains Near Tigris River
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Tigris River, Iraq
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Before FarmingAfter Farming Culture Customs Beliefs Technology Art Interaction with environment Civilization Customs Beliefs Technology Art Interaction with environment Food surplus Social divisions Writing Laws Groups of People
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Cuneiform
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Ziggurat
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The Wheel
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Hammurabi Code of Laws
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Babylon with Hanging Gardens Babylon was rebuilt under Nebuchadnezzar, including its ziggurat and temple. Its outer wall was so wide that a chariot could turn on its battlements.
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Adad
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Ziggurat at Ur
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Land of Firsts Writing Wheel Divine Right of Kings Architecture Astrology Irrigation Polytheism Class System Slavery 360 Literature—Epic of Gilgamesh
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