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23 Cards in this Set
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artisan
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A craftsperson
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barter
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The exchange of goods and services.
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city- state
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A city that is an individual unit
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civilization
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A group of people in a complex
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conquer
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To defeat another.
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conquest
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The defeat of another group.
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covenant
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An agreement
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cuneiform
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A wedge shaped writing formed in wet clay.
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descendant
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A person who is born later to the same family.
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dynasty
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The ruling family of an empire.
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empire
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A large territory of many places all under one ruler.
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fertile
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Rich land that is good for planting.
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irrigation
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A method of watering crops.
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monotheism
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The worship of one god.
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plain
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An area of flat land.
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plateau
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An area of high flat land.
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polytheism
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The worship of many gods.
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region
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An area with common physical features.
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scribe
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A professional writer.
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slavery
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The practice of a person owning another person.
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society
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An organized community formed by establishing rules and traditions.
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synagogue
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A Jewish place of worship.
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ziggurat
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A huge pyramid-shaped structure formed from a series of stacked rectangular platforms.
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