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L. 36 History,Voc
Calvert School,Lesson 36,History - Vocabulary,Found in Teacher's Manual
Words | Definition |
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Standard of Ur | two mosaics, one saying war when the other says peace, which were very valuable and important |
Tigris River | a river that flows into the Mediterainian Sea |
Eyphrates River | a river that flows into the Mediterainian Sea |
Irrigation | to bring a supply of water to a dry area, especially in order to help crops to grow |
Famine | a severe shortage of food resulting in widespread hunger |
Ziggurat | an ancient Mesopotamian pyramid-shaped tower with a square base, rising in stories of ever-decreasing size, with a terrace at each story and a temple at the very top |