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19 Cards in this Set
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cuneiform |
relating to the wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia |
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society |
people living together in a community |
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ziggurat |
an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top |
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surplus |
more than the amount that is needed |
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civilization |
a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure |
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division of labor |
a production process in which a worker or group of workers is assigned a specialized task in order to increase efficiency |
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agriculture |
the business of farming; growing crops and raising animals |
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monarchy |
a country that is ruled by a king or queen |
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Mesopotamia |
in ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
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mouth of a river |
the part of a river that flows into a lake, reservoir or ocean |
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Hammurabi |
the king of Babylon and was best-known for his code of laws |
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city-states |
an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government |
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bartering |
exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money |
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irrigation |
a means of supplying land with water |
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polytheism |
the belief in or worship of more than one god |
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silt |
fine particles of rock |
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culture |
beliefs or customs |
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social classes |
a broad group in society having common status |
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source of a river |
the furthest place in that river or stream |
