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History Test
Study for History Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |