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Mesopotamia Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| levees | barrier built to keep a river from flooding |
| culture | way of life |
| city-state | cities and the surrounding territories |
| ziggurat | Mesopotamian temple |
| artisans | skilled workers |
| cuneiform | Sumerian writing made up of wedge-shaped signs |
| priest-king | Sumerian government and religious leader |
| polytheistic | belief in many gods |
| stylus | tool used to write on clay tablets |
| empire | territories governed by a single ruler or nation |
| reform | change that leads to improvement |