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Mesopotamia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| silt | fine particles of fertile soil |
| irrigation | a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes or streams |
| parallel | moving in the same direction and the same distance apart |
| surplus | an amount that is left over after a need has been met |
| city-state | a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory |
| polytheism | the belief in more than one god |
| ziggurat | a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top |
| consist | to be made up of |
| cunieform | a system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay |
| scribe | a person who copies or writes out documents; a record keeper |
| epic | a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary, or real, hero |
| empire | a large territory, or group of many territories, governed by one ruler |
| code | a set of official laws |
| military | having to do with soldiers, weapons, or war |
| tribute | a payment made to a ruler, or state, as a sign of surrender |
| province | a territory governed as a political district or a country or empire |
| slingshot | a weapon that is used to throw stones or other objects |
| region | a geographic area |
| complex | having many parts, details or ideas |
| caravan | a group of merchants traveling together for safety; usually with a large number of camels |
| astronomer | a person who studies planets and stars |