sumer and the beginning of writing

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Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to the Sumerian civilization based on lecture notes.

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Sumer

An ancient region in southern Mesopotamia, located in the southern part of Tigris and Euphrates.

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City-States

Independent entities consisting of a city and its surrounding territory.

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Polytheism

The belief in multiple gods.

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Ziggurat

A Mesopotamian temple with a terraced pyramid structure.

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Sargon's Empire

The first empire in Sumer, unified by Sargon around 2334 BC.

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Akkadian

An ancient Semitic-speaking people who established a major empire in Mesopotamia under Sargon of Akkad.

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Trade

Expanded significantly during the Sargon empire, reaching as far as Turkey.

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Hammurabi

Established a new empire in 1792 BC, known for its legal code.

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Cuneiform

A writing system used by the Sumerians, characterized by wedge-shaped marks.

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Assyrian Empire

A powerful empire that rose around 900 BC.