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Civilization |
A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure. |
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Social Structure
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The way a civilization is organized.
Different social levels and jobs. |
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Technology
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The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes.
Advances such as the wheel. |
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Merchant
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A person who makes money by selling goods.
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Artisan
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A craftsperson.
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Scribe
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A person who writes.
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Ziggurat
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An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top.
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Culture
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A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people.
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Cuneiform
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Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters.
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Pictograph
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A symbol that stands for an object.
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Stable food supply |
Ensure that people of a society have the food they need to survive. |
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Government |
To ensure that life in society is orderly. |
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Religion |
Involves both a set of beliefs and forms of worship. |
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Arts |
Includes painting, architecture, music, and literature. |
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Written Language |
Highly developed, Sumerians used cuneiform. |
