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20 Cards in this Set
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Civilization |
The stage of social development that is most advanced. |
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Technology |
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. |
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Ziggurat |
a rectangular stepped tower that is sometimes surmounted by a temple. |
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Government |
The governing body of a nation, state or community. |
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City-State |
a city that with its surrounding territory form an independent state. |
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Monarchy |
a form of government with a king or queen at the head. |
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Authority |
the power to give orders and make decisions. |
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Merchant |
a person involved in wholesale trade. |
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Social class |
a division of a society based on social and economic status. |
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Scribe |
a person who copies out documents. |
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Innovation |
the action or process of innovating. |
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Conquer |
overcome and take control of by force. |
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Empire |
A group of states or countries under a single supreme authority. |
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Emperor |
A ruler of great power and rank. |
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Taxation |
The money paid as tax. |
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Code of Hammurabi |
The laws of Mesopotamia. |
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Equal Justice |
The idea that a group of people are entitled to certain treatment or resources due to circumstances. |
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Assyrians |
An inhabitant of ancient Assyria. |
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Babylon |
The capital of the ancient empire of Babylonia |
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Sargon the Conqueror |
He would create the first multi-national empire in history. |
