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17.2.3: Questions to Guide Your Reading
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Explain why the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were significant for ancient Mesopotamians.
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Describe the characteristics of civilizations that were found in ancient Mesopotamia.
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What does the
Epic of Gilgamesh
tell scholars about Mesopotamian values, views of the environment, and conceptions of the afterlife?
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How did the rulers of ancient Mesopotamian empires attempt to bring together and control the people within their realms?
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Describe the legacies of the civilization in ancient Mesopotamia.
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Explain the central beliefs of Judaism that are evident in the early written tradition.
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How did the United Kingdom of Israel develop and who were its key leaders?
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Describe how the Israelites and their traditions have been influential.
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How did the Nile River and the region’s climate and geography influence the development of Egyptian civilization?
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Which characteristics of civilizations were seen in Ancient Egypt?
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What major continuities were evident throughout Dynastic Egypt?
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Describe Egypt’s intermediate periods.
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Explain the significance of pyramids.
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Describe the major innovations of the New Kingdom.
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What are the legacies of Ancient Egypt?
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Compare the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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What were the defining features of Nubian civilization?
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Describe Kerma and Kush’s relationship with Egypt.