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vocabulary 7th grade
vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Primary Source | A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. |
| Secondary Source | Documents written after an event has occurred. It is providing secondhand accounts of that event, person, or topic. |
| Canals | An artificial waterway constructed to allow the use of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation. |
| Irrigation | The artificial application of water to the land or soil. |
| Cultural Hearth | Maps, timelines, and/or other graphic representations to identify the location, distribution, and main events in the development. |
| Cultural Diffusion | The spread of cultural items—such as styles, ideas,religions, technologies, languages etc. between individuals, whether within a single. |
| Hammurabi's Code | A well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1770-1772 BC. It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. |
| River Valley Civilizations | Civilization around water lands. For drinking water, for crops, etc. |
| City States | A city that has an surrounding territory that forms an independent state. |
| Invention | When someone creates, improves, etc. something that is useful for people/citizens to use. |
| Innovation | A new idea, item, etc, that can be viewed as an appliance. |