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Mesopotamia
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| silt. | A fertile soil that is carried and deposited by the wind or water |
| urban. | Of the city |
| Bas-relief. | A sculpture in which the image projects out from a flat surface |
| import. | A product brought into a country through trade or sale |
| export. | A product traded or sold in another country |
| rural. | Of the country or farming |
| Ziggurat. | Pyramid shaped temples |
| bronze | A strong metal alloy made from copper |
| nobles | Overton belonging to high birth or rank |
| Social Class | A group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights |
| astronomy. | The study of the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies |
| Social structure. | The way a civilization is organized |
| tribute. | Wealth sent from one county or ruler to anther as a signs that the other is superior |
| aqueduct. | A pipe or channel built to carry water over a long distance |
| levee. | A wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding |
| irrigation | A means of supplying land with water |
| City-state. | An early city that controlled itself and the land around it |
| cuneiform | Writing that uses wedged-shaped characters |
| scribe. | A person who writes |
| empire | A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government |
| Fertile Crescent | An arc shaped region in southwest Asia, with rich soil |
| Concrete. | Material that added strength to buildings |
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