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23 Cards in this Set
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Fertile Crescent
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The Fertile Crescent (also known as the cradle of civilization) is a crescent-shaped region containing the comparatively moist and fertile land of otherwise arid and semi-arid Western Asia, the Nile Valley and Nile Delta.
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Silt
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Sand, soil, mud, etc., that is carried by flowing water and that sinks to the bottom of a river, pond, etc.
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Irrigation
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The watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth.
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Canal
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An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land.
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Surplus
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An amount (such as an amount of money) that is more than the amount that is needed.
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Division of Labor
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The breakdown of labor into its components and their distribution among different persons, groups, or machines to increase productive efficiency.
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Rural
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Of or relating to the country and the people who live there instead of the city.
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Urban
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Of or relating to cities and the people who live in them.
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City-State
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An autonomous state consisting of a city and surrounding territory.
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Empire
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A major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority; especially one having an emperor as chief of state.
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Polytheism
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The belief that there is more than one god.
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Priest
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A person who has the authority to lead or perform ceremonies in some religions and especially in some Christian religions.
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Social Literacy
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Social literacy, from the perspective of the social-cultural theory, is more than the ability to read and write, and more than mastering literacy skills.
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Cuneiform
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Relating to or written in a system of writing used in parts of the ancient Middle East.
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Pictograph
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An ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall.
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Scribe
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A member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists.
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Epics
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Telling a story about a hero or about exciting events or adventures.
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Architecture
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The art or science of designing and creating buildings.
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Ziggurat
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An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top.
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Monarch
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A person (such as a king or queen) who rules a kingdom or empire.
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Hammurabi's Code
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The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BC.
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Chariot
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A carriage with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times.
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Alphabet
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A set of letters or other characters with which one or more languages are written especially if arranged in a customary order.
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