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Civilization |
A complex society that has cities, organized government, art, religion, social divisions, and a writing system. |
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Mesopotamia |
Generally regarded as the cradle of civilization, the Mesopotamians invented the wheel, irrigation, and writing (a system called cuneiform), among other things. |
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Irrigation |
The method of bringing water to a field from another place to water crops that allowed farmers to grow more food. |
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Sumer |
·The southernmost region of Mesopotamia ·Had temples called ziggurats ·Built walls of mud brick around their cities for protection |
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City-state |
An independent state made up of a city and the land surrounding it. |
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Ziggurat |
A grand temple for the gods that was usually found in Sumer. |
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Artisans |
·skilled workers ·usually made pottery, metal, or cloth |
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List The Social Classes and Identify Each Group |
·Upper Class - Kings, priests, and government officials ·Middle Class - Artisans, merchants, farmers, fishermen ·Lower Class - Slaves and the especially poor |
