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mesopotamia/egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Primary Source | first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: |
| Secondary Source | belonging or pertaining to a second order, division, stage, period, rank, grade, etc. |
| Canal | an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc. |
| Irrigation | the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops. |
| Cultural Hearth | A cultural hearth is any place where certain related changes in land-use appeared due to human domestication of plants and animals. |
| Cultural Diffusion | act of diffusing; state of being diffused. |
| Hammurabi's Code | The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1772 BC. |
| River Valley | A valley formed by flowing water, or river valley, is usually V-shaped. The exact shape will depend on the characteristics of the stream flowing through it. |
| Civilizations | an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. |
| City-states | a sovereign state consisting of an autonomous city with its dependencies. |
| Invention | an act or instance of creating or producing by exercise of the imagination, especially in art, music, etc. |
| innovation | the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods. |