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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the following:
Script
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उत्तर
Script— ‘Cuneiform’ was the wedge-shaped script of the Mesopotamians. It was written with a tool known as ‘Stylus’ on the clay tablets, which were dried in the sun. This script was written from right to left. We can get every important information about the Mesopotamians by this script. Thus this script was the greatest contribution of the Mesopotamians to the world civilization is the art of writing.
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To ensure a steady supply of water throughout the year, the Mesopotamian built an ______ and highly developed irrigation system. They also built _______ to control floods.
Match the Following
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Ziggurats | (a) one of the seven wonders of the ancient world |
| 2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon | (b) temple-tower |
| 3. Cuneiform | (c) sharp reed pen |
| 4. Stylus | (d) code of law |
| 5. Hammurabi | (e) Mesopotamian script |
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