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SS Unit 2 Test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fertile | able to support the growth of many plants, capable of producing new life |
| silt | small particles of rock, minerals, and soil carried in water |
| levee | a wall or barrier built to prevent flooding |
| city-state | a self-governing city that controls the land around it |
| polytheism | the religious belief in many gods |
| society | the system of how people interact and live together in a community |
| ziggurat | a Mesopotamian temple with a pyramid shape and staircase on the outside |
| chariot | a carriage with two or four wheels, pulled by horses or other animals |
| reed | a tall, thin grass used to draw on clay tablets |
| cuneiform | an ancient form of writing that used symbols carved into wet clay tablets |
| scribe | a person whose job is copying written information |
| empire | a group of countries or territories controlled by a single leader |
| dynasty | a series of rulers who are all from the same family |
| tribute | payment of money or goods to a ruler from conquered people |
| epic | a long, complex tale that tells the stories of a hero's adventure |
| monotheism | the religious belief in only one god |
| Tanakh | the collection of Jewish holy writings, Hebrew Bible |
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