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History Test
Study for History Test
Term | Definition |
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Levees | A barrier to keep a river from flooding |
Culture | Way of life |
City-State | Cities and the surrounding territory |
Ziggurat | Mesopotamian Temple |
Artisans | Skilled workers |
Cuneiform | Sumerian writing made up of wedged-shaped signs |
Scribe | Sumerian writer |
Priest-King | Sumerian governmental and religious leader |
Polytheistic | Belief in many gods |
Stylus | A tool used to write on clay tablets |
Empire | Territories governed by a single ruler or nation |
Reform | A change that leads to improvement |