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9 Cards in this Set
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Cuneiform |
a system of writing that used wedge-shaped symbols to represent sounds, ideas, and objects |
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scribe |
A professional writer who kept record and copied letters and official documents. |
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city-state |
A self governing city, often with surrounding lands and villages. |
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ziggurat |
A large pyramid with several stories built b the ancient Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians. |
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polytheism |
The belief in many gods and goddess. |
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empire |
A group of lands and people ruled by one government. |
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code of law |
A written set of laws that apply to everyone under the government. |
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aqueduct |
A raised, arched structure built to carry water over long distances. |
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Hammurabi |
The king of the Babylonian Empire; creator of one of the world's oldest known codes of law. |
