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Codes of law
Bronze tools
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Background Layout
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Cuneiform
Copper bowls
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Characteristics of a Civilization
Directions: The first civilizations began in Mesopotamia. Historians believe "Civilizations must
possess certain characteristics which are listed in the boxes below. Drag and drop the characteristics
to the box that it best fits into. Then, add your own examples to each box from our civilization today.
Babylon
Advanced Cities
Irrigation canals
Pottery
The wheel
Theme
Advanced Technology
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Transition
Ur
Akkad
Schools
Record Keeping
An alphabet
Number system
specialized Workers
Construction worker
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Craftsman
Complex Institutions
Organized religion
Government
An army