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Mesopotamia
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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cuneiform | Sumerian system of writing made up of wedge-shaped markings |
Sumer | region in southern Mesopotamia |
specialization | the development of different kinds of jobs |
civilization | complex society with cities, organized government, art, religion, class divisions and a writing system |
sedentary | remaining in one place; not migratory; little activity |
domesticate | to tame plants or animals for human use |
ziggurat | temple/tower; center of civilization |
Mesopotamia | land between two rivers; eastern part of Fertile Crescent |
revolution | changes that greatly affect many areas of life |
surplus | an amount that is above what is needed |
Fertile Crescent | area in the Middle East with good soil for farming |
scribe | someone employed to make written copies; record keepers |