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s.s vocab words 2nd
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mesopotamia | in ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. |
| Sumer | an area in the southern part of Mesopotamia, where cities first appeared. |
| city-state | an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government. |
| irrigation system | a means of supplying land with water |
| Sumerians | ancient people who lived in the geographic region of Sumer. |
| Levee | a wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks. |
| culture | a characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of society or a group of people. |
| civilization | a culture marked by developments in arts, sciences, government, and social structure. |
| technology | the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes. |
| status | importance. |
| chariot | a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse. |
| scribe | a person who writes. |
| ziggurat | an ancient Mesopotamia temple tower. |
| arch | an upside down u or v shape structure that supports weight above it as in a doorway |
| cuneiform | writing that uses wedge shaped characters. |
| pictograph | a symbol that stands for an object |
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