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20 Cards in this Set
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Civilization |
A stage of social development |
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Technology |
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. |
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Ziggurat |
A rectangular stepped tower |
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Government |
The governing nation of a city, state, and community |
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City-State |
A city with its surrounding territory that forms an independent state |
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Monarchy |
King or queen |
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Authority |
The right to give orders |
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Merchant |
A person or company involved with wholesale trade |
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Social Class |
A deviation based on your social 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 |
To take over or control by use of military force |
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Empire |
An extensive group of states or countries |
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Emperor |
Emperor-rank |
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Taxation |
Money paid as tax |
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Code of Hammurabi |
The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved babylonian law |
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Equal Justice |
Equal justice under law |
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Assyrians- |
An inhabitant of ancient assyria |
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Babylon |
A term for aspects of society seen as opressive |
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Sargon the Conqueror |
A true king that reigned in mesopotamia |
